Table of Contents
Introduction 13
1 Parenting Challenges for a New Generation-The Problem 19
Part 1 UNDO the Tech Trance
2 Unplug Cold Turkey 39
3 Notice Your Kids' Interests, Talents, Opportunities for Growth 56
4 Develop a List of Screen-Free Fun Together 67
5 Open the Books! 82
6 Reading Aloud: The Magic Ticket 96
Part 2 Now What? Sustaining Your Results
7 Creating a Long-Term Plan for Younger Kids 109
8 Creating a Long-Term Plan for Older Kids 125
9 Great Uses for Screens: Tech and Leisure 150
10 Tech and Learning 168
11 A Detox and Long-Term Plan for Every Kind of Family 182
12 Tech for Mom and Dad 200
Afterword 217
Tips for Getting a Skeptical Spouse on Board 219
Two-Week Detox Daily Plan 223
Worksheet for Tweens and Teens 231
Creating Preventative Solutions 233
FAQs 235
Recommended Reading 241
Acknowledgments 245
Notes 249