Screens and Teens Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World

by Koch, PhD, Kathy; Savage, Jill

• ISBN13: 9780802412690
• ISBN10: 0802412696
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-03-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

If you feel like you’re losing your teen to technology, you’re not alone.

Screen time is rapidly replacing family time, and for teens especially, it is hardwiring the way they connect with their world. 

In Screens and Teens, Dr. Kathy helps you make sense of all this and empowers you to respond. She:

• Exposes the lies that technology can teach your teen
• Guides you in countering those lies with biblical truths and helpful practices
• Shares success stories of families who have cut back on technology and prioritized each other

Kathy’s research, experience, and relatability all come together for an inspiring book, sure to help you be closer with your kids.

"Dr. Kathy continues to inform and inspire me with Screens and Teens. I feel better equipped to parent my kids in our constantly changing world because of her wisdom. Dr. Kathy’s expertise makes her my "go-to" person when I have questions about technology and the way it affects our family. Whether you have kids or not, this book will make you more aware of the tech-driven world we live in and encourage you to make bold, smart choices." -Kirk Cameron, Actor/Producer

Grab a pen and get ready to underline, circle, and write "That’s so us!" in the margins. Be equipped to keep your family connected.

BONUS: Every book includes an access code to stream or download a powerful 9-session video series (valued at $20) for FREE! In these videos, Dr. Kathy presents eye-opening insights to help you connect with your teen in a whole new way. Designed to be watched prior to reading each chapter, they will help you to engage the book on a deeper level.

Author Biography

DR. KATHY KOCH is the Founder and President of Celebrate Kids, Inc., a Christian ministry based in Fort Worth, Texas. She is an internationally celebrated speaker who has influenced thousands of parents, teachers, and children in over 25 countries through keynote messages, workshops, seminars, assemblies, and other events. She also blogs regularly at www.DrKathyKoch.com.Dr. Kathy's newest book, coauthored with Jill Savage, No More Perfect Kids: Love Your Kids For Who They Are, helps parents understand why they must get to know their children to parent them wisely. How Am I Smart? A Parent's Guide to Multiple Intelligences helps parents understand their children's learning strengths. Finding Authentic Hope and Wholeness: 5 Questions That Will Change Your Life provides a solution-focused, enriching approach to real problems. Her book, Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World, will be published in March, 2015.Dr. Kathy earned a Ph.D. in reading and educational psychology from Purdue University. She was a tenured associate professor of education at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, a teacher of second graders, a middle school coach, and a school board member prior to becoming a full-time conference and keynote speaker in 1991.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Jill Savage

1. Technology is Here to Stay
2. Today's Tech-Savvy Teens
3. Fewer Screens and More Together Time
4. Lie #1: I deserve to be happy all the time
5. Lie #2: I must have choices
6. Lie #3: Digital relationships can satisfy me
7. Lie #4: The world outside of my own created world doesn't matter
8. Lie #5: I'm my own authority
9. Lie #6: I'm my own teacher
10. The truth

Extras

• All recommendations in one place
• Recommended reading and organizations
• Additional insights for educators
• Additional insights for pastors and church leaders
• Discussion/activity guide for parents and teens
• Discussion guide for parent small groups