Overview

A research-based guide to raising focused, resilient kids in a screen-saturated age. In a world where screens dominate childhood in both classrooms and bedrooms, many parents and educators feel overwhelmed. Are devices stealing attention, empathy and imagination from our kids? Or can they be part of a healthy, balanced life. Internationally acclaimed neuroscientist Dr Mark Williams and award-winning educator Gavin McCormack team up to answer this urgent question. Drawing on decades of cutting-edge brain research and real-world classroom experience, they reveal how screen exposure is rewiring young minds and more importantly, what we can do about it. Packed with relatable stories, practical tools and science-backed strategies, this book doesn’t preach abstinence. Instead, it offers a clear, hopeful roadmap for guiding children toward healthy tech habits, deeper focus, and genuine human connection, without banning screens or battling over every device. Whether you're a parent or teacher, this is your guide to raising capable, compassionate, and tech-wise kids in a hyperconnected age.

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9781761639715

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‘This transformational book provides the key that opens the door to quality education. One that prepares children for life as educated, compassionate people who are creative and critically intelligent.’  -- <B>Dr Neil Hawkes, Founder of Values-based Education (VbE)</B> ‘The essential roadmap to raising compassionate, strong, adaptable children in an ever-changing world.’  -- <B>Dr Mark Williams, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience</B>

Author Information

Dr Mark Williams is an internationally recognised professor of cognitive neuroscience, with more than 25 years’ experience conducting behavioural and brain imaging research focusing on our social skills. He has taught the fundamentals of neuroscience to a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as publishing more than 70 scientific articles. Mark has been awarded numerous high-profile fellowships and grants and worked both at MIT in the USA and at universities in Australia. Dr Mark Williams is an international expert on the neuroscience of screen time, whose research has informed school policies and sparked global conversations about banning digital devices in classrooms. Gavin McCormack is the co-founder of Upschool.co, a platform that inspires children to develop real-world skills and take action that creates genuine impact. With more than 25 years of experience in education – including a decade as a trained Montessori teacher – Gavin has taught in classrooms across the globe and championed innovative, purposeful learning. He is the Montessori Australia Ambassador, a TEDx speaker, and the author of numerous children’s books, including a biography of legendary Liverpool manager Sir Kenny Dalglish. Gavin has built schools, libraries, and teacher training centres in Nepal and was recently awarded the 2024 Outstanding Global Contribution to Education Award at the GESS Awards in Dubai. For the past five consecutive years, he has been recognised by The Educator magazine as one of Australia’s Most Influential Educators.

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