Such a great easy to read book with practical tips. Really enjoyed the second section with the five A social skills. Some interesting perspectives and definitely some changes I'll be looking to implement.

Really interesting book that helps us as parents to get our children away from the screens that they have become so addicted to.

This book is a wonderful guide for parents to help navigate the technological world we currently live in. The authors use many studies and examples to show how important it is for the parent to help direct technology use in the home, starting with their own example. They lay out the steps of how to do this, whether the home is a two parent, single parent, or they have young or older children. While some of these factors can make changes more challenging, it is still possible to improve this area of life and grow closer as a family while helping children develop important relational skills. With it's concise and simplified format, this is a invaluable resource for every parent.

This is a great resource for parents and it was updated to be relevant to our society today. Phones and social media are a large part of our lives and one that we have to navigate as parents. We are dealing with issues that our parents did not have to address because of how technology has evolved. Thanks to Netgalley for this review copy.

This book is a starting point for any parent who wants to put technology in its place in his family.
First, You can find interesting research and connection between brain, behaviour and screen time in young people. The second part is a guideline of skills children should develop so they can manage their own device (affection, appreciation, anger management, apology and attention). The third section and the last one offers some ideas/rules you can use within your home.
I recommend this book for evert modern parent!

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC version of the book in exchange for an honest review.

We're guilty as a family of using a lot of tech and this book was great for suggesting ideas for cutting down on screen time for kids. It does make a lot of sense especially as our focus has decreased in this tech driven society.

I would highly recommend reading this book.

I have been searching and searching for a book just like this but never found it. Now I have. Gary Chapman hit the nail on the head with this book. I love how he makes it clear that this book isn't anti-technology, because I am not. But I also wanted a book that would help me find the balance, give the statistics, give me ideas and encourage me in how I let my children use "screen time" and so on.

I think this book will be encouraging to all parents who have struggled like me, to find a balance. Here we are in a day and age where literally everything is electronic and children in schools, church circles, friend circles, at the park playdates and so on are all talking about "chat with you on Roblox" or "see you on Tiktok" and so much more. It has terrified me some of the messages my son has received on even the xbox.

This book helps parents how to make rules and boundaries, how to help a child have a healthy brain and interaction with screens and things of that sort.

I highly suggest this book to any parent out there that wants to help their child with things like this!

Gary Chapman's book, Screen Kids, offers a realistic and optimistic perspective on how to thoughtfully guide kids in the digital age. It comes at the perfect time as schools and children are emerging from distance learning, which has doubled and tripled the amount of time our youth spends in front of a screen. Written in an easy and relaxing format, this book hi-lights the importance of setting boundaries when it comes to the time our children and students spend with electronic devices. Chapman states the research behind the views expressed in the book and offers practical ideas and recommendations that all parents and teachers should take into consideration.
I will be purchasing a few copies of this book to add to our parent section of the school library!

Thank you Moody Publishers and NetGalley for the e-ARC.

“Screen Kids” is the book I didn’t know I needed. But after reading it, I know we need to make technology-related changes in our household.

That is, if we want our sanity back.

The reason being is that our 7-year-old son is of the age where screens are what “light him up.” He’s got more access to screens than ever. Thanks to our pandemic stay-at-home orders, hot summer weather and distance learning. Then, of course, when we try to limit his screen time, all hell breaks loose. He’s got ALLLLLL the emotions and negative behavior. Anger, sadness, backtalk, etc. His room is a mess and he doesn't do his chores without a struggle. Some days I want to rip out every cord and disable the WIFI.

Does your child have too much screen time?
Is your child addicted to video games?

"Screen Kids" will help you answer those questions.

In it, authors Arlene Pellicane and Gary Chapman (The 5 Love Languages) share new NIH research. So this is a follow-up to their first book: “Growing up Social: Raising Relational Kids in a Screen-driven World.” The data helps us connect the dots between screen time, brain behavior and relationships.

We're giving our kids a drug and it affects their brain as if they were on cocaine. Grrrrrrrreat!

"Screen Kids" is in a digestible format that you can read in one sitting. I definitely recommend it if you have one or more kids aged 0 to 25. The only downside, for me, is all of the Christian-based references. But I just skipped through those parts.

Technology equals connection, but it’s a double-edged sword. Especially for kids (and parents!) who spend too much time staring at a screen. We need to be role models for our kids and many of us, myself included, are not cutting it.


Thank you to NetGalley and Moody Publishers for the electronic copy in exchange for my honest review.

Screen Kids: 5 Skills Every Child Needs in a Tech-Driven World by Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane is a wonderful read for parents today. This book presents the research about what too much screen time does to your brain and how that impacts a child's life. It provides a diagnostic to see if your child has a problem. I loved how this book is full of hope and ideas to help your child cope with a life less full of screens. I highly recommend this book to parents today. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

I thought this was a very practical guide to helping parents to navigate through the issues of being bought up in a 'screen dominant environment'.
I felt that it was a good balance between how to approach tackling problems involving children and also how it is also desirable to look at our own behaviours and what we are modelling for our children.
Be aware that there are mentions of God and Christian life. This was fine for me but may be worth noting if recommending to those who do not come from a faith background or wouldn't want a faith mentioned in any way. It doesn't detract from the core message at all, just something to be aware of.
With thanks to the Publishers and Net Galley for the ARC to review.

Screen Kids is a book for any parent or guardian looking for answers on how to combat the epidemic of children being addicted to screens. This book is perfect for offering solutions to how to minimize screen usage in your children’s daily lives. It is not an anti-tech book but offers helpful solutions on how to help kids manage the time they spend on screens. I love how the book uses a number of scientific studies and data to help the reader understand the dangers of screens and how they affect a developing brain. Also included are solutions that also incorporate the love languages that Gary Chapman has written about in various books. Overall this book does a great job of giving parents real world solutions to help our kids take a step back from screens and enjoy the world around them.

Screen Kids: 5 Relationship Skills Every Child Needs in a Tech Driven World by Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane, helps parents identify the effects of screens on relationships and make sure their children are equipped for healthy face-to-face relationships in a screen-driven world. The authors seek to equip parents to grow their children in the 5 A’s — affection, appreciation, anger management, apology, and attention. They set out by building a case for the need for these skills by helping parents see the scientifically proven effects of screens on social skills and interpersonal relationships. Next, Chapman and Pellicane encourage parents to teach their children relational skills including powerful and practical tips — simple, but not easy. Yes, it will take hard work, diligence and intentionality, but kids will then be better equipped to take on the world! The authors end with a section of practical how-to’s related to screen safety, screen time, and screen addictions. It’s a practical, well-timed guide for parents who know they need to do something to help their kids relate to people without screens but they’re not sure how or what. Chapman and Pellicane have you covered. Great manual—practical, doable, helpful.

Note: I received a copy of the book from the publishers in exchange for this honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.

Really fantastic read. Really informative and made me think twice and also in the same breath be a bit more easier on myself and my kids.