Want to play two truths and a lie with your teens and their screens? Read #screensandteens to help play with some 'we can' statements to help your teens connect to life. It's a book I think we need to read long before our kids our teens, and I also think some of us who love the 21st Century tools and media, may need to read for ourselves.

In the book, Dr. Koch presents five truths we need to be aware of and the lies that we tell to keep up with our wrong thinking. She explains each one, it's connection to screens, and then shares examples of the truth with simple fixes.

Teens find their purpose, security and identity these days in their social media, and unfortunately so do some adults. This is the world we are in, and it can seem like it's not going to be an easy fix. But that's why I loved this book. We find hope and help to move on!

Dr. Kathy suggests some great ideas, resources, and concepts to help us lead our teens (and maybe even our own minds) toward maturity. She takes this challenge heartily through the rest of the book!

She gets us to THINK. She gives us a plan for moving on with HOPE and knowing we can overcome.

So how do we 'fix' these thoughts in our kids (or our own brains), read Screens and Teens to find out! It's a fast read, easily comprehended, but probably a book I will re-read on occasion, as imparting the truth into even my brain will be a battle of the old vs new nature in my life.

I've had the privilege to read an advanced copy of this book, and I was asked to review it, but I have to say, it's a book I will read more than once, I found it helpful, inspiring and practical. So I'd suggest others purchasing it!! And I wasn't required to give the book a favorable review, this is my own opinion.

Kathy Koch's book Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World sounds like a book about dealing with kids and technology. It is that, but the more important part of the title is the subtitle, "connecting with our kids." Koch, founder of Celebrate Kids, addresses electronic devices, social media, and related topics, but the overarching message is timeless: spend time with your kids.



Dr. Koch certainly has plenty to say about kids and electronic devices. Plenty of problems can arise when kids use electronics addictively, abusively, or inappropriately. Kids need to understand the limits of knowledge gathered through social media or internet sites. They need to find their value in Jesus, not in the approval of online strangers or peer groups.



Ultimately, whatever electronics kids have in their lives, parents can and should pay close attention to their use and model responsible usage. More importantly, as Koch writes, parents must work to keep doors of communication open with their children. Kids have access to so much information and so many connections that parents must pay attention and provide guidance and direction for their kids. Dr. Koch's book will give you ideas to help you do so.





Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!