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The book that every parent needs. Written by the expert child psychologist, Dr Elizabeth Kilbey, from Channel 4's The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds. 'Children who get too much screen time are at risk of anxiety disorders' - BBC NewsThis is the book that every parent with a child under the age of 11 (in the latency stage of brain development) needs in order to navigate the tricky pathway of how much screen time to allow on a daily basis. Play has gone from a physical, creative experience using toys and imagination to something that now involves sitting down alone for hours at a time. Parents are dealing with children who don't listen to them, who are unable to concentrate for very long, who refuse to do homework and who constantly battle against them for more screen time. In this book, Dr Elizabeth Kilbey will offer tangible, practical advice about how to 'unplug' your child from their device so their online time doesn't become all-consuming and how we, as parents, can plug in to connect with our children.

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There is a ticking time bomb in our children's lives. It's in our schools, nurseries, homes, in our bedrooms, in our living rooms and under our roofs, easily accessible 24 hours a day. It is causing arguments in families and it is affecting our children's brains, their behaviour, their weight and their development. It is changing the way our kids play, how they socialise and spend their time. Screen-use is the quiet invader in all modern homes, and the frightening thing is that most parents feel powerless to stop it and are, in fact, addicted to it themselves . . . This book will: - help you understand the dangers of too much screen time, especially for a child below the age of eleven - show the warning signs to look out for at each stage of your child's development - equip you with the tools to stop screen time becoming a problem for yourself as well as your children - show you to take back control of your child's online behaviour and create a safe family environment where screens can be used positively - help you to bring up healthy, well-balanced children Dr Elizabeth Kilbey is a leading clinical psychologist and an expert on Channel 4's The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds . She has helped hundreds of families dealing with lots of different issues, and has witnessed first-hand that screen time concerns parents more than anything else. It is the most talked-about topic in modern parenting and, with no official government guidelines, it is no wonder that parents are feeling lost, confused and fearful. Elizabeth's book is a must-read for every parent concerned about the amount of daily screen time their young children are having.

Author Biography

Dr Elizabeth Kilbey is a consultant clinical psychologist who has spent the last 12 years working with children both within the NHS and privately. She has a Masters in Child Development and during her career she has helped families to tackle everything from toddler tantrums to teenage meltdowns as well as more complex and challenging mental health difficulties. Elizabeth has three children.

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The book that every parent needs. Written by the expert child psychologist, Dr Elizabeth Kilbey, from Channel 4's The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds . 'Children who get too much screen time are at risk of anxiety disorders' - BBC News This is the book that every parent with a child under the age of 11 (in the latency stage of brain development) needs in order to navigate the tricky pathway of how much screen time to allow on a daily basis. Play has gone from a physical, creative experience using toys and imagination to something that now involves sitting down alone for hours at a time. Parents are dealing with children who don't listen to them, who are unable to concentrate for very long, who refuse to do homework and who constantly battle against them for more screen time. In this book, Dr Elizabeth Kilbey will offer tangible, practical advice about how to 'unplug' your child from their device so their online time doesn't become all-consuming and how we, as parents, can plug in to connect with our children.

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Expert advice for raising young children who are addicted to technology.

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