Tom Kertsing is the author of the book Disconnected...How to reconnect our digitally distracted kids. It is an important and timely read for any of us grappling with raising kids in this new technological age.
In this interview we will talk about:
Acquired Attention Deficit
How anxiety is on the rise in kids and what is happening there.
Impulse control
Self esteem
Some warning signs of too much screen time
Some guidelines to set up if the child is showing signs like these.
The multitasking brain and fragmented thinking.
Addiction to gaming is a very real problem...what is it about gaming that has such power to be addictive for our kids? How can we prevent it from getting that far?
Tom's decision not to get his son a smart phone.
This is a great interview for any parent who has every worried or wondered about the effect of tech on our kids.
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