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The Big Disconnect by Catherine Steiner-Adair Summary

The Big Disconnect
Catherine Steiner-Adair
3.76 (1017 Reviews)
Psychology
Relationship
Technology
Education
Panoramica
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In "The Big Disconnect," clinical psychologist Steiner-Adair reveals how technology erodes childhood and family bonds. This Wall Street Journal Best Pick exposes a startling truth: by age 11, most kids expertly hide their online lives. Parents, put down your phone - your example matters more than you think.

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The Digital Takeover of Family Life

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When was the last time you saw a family dinner without phones present? In homes across America, a profound shift has occurred: parents stare at screens while children vie for attention, toddlers swipe before they can speak, and teens text rather than talk face-to-face. Drawing from interviews with over 1,000 children, 500 parents, and 500 teachers, Catherine Steiner-Adair reveals the hidden costs of our digital dependence. When children today draw pictures of their families, they depict parents with phones attached to their ears, siblings with earbuds, and often one child-isolated-without devices. In therapy sessions, children create heartbreaking representations of disconnection, like the eight-year-old who depicted herself as "a lone little figure off to the side with no gadgets" while family members were "all happily plugged in." These aren't isolated incidents but symptoms of what's becoming the norm in family life across socioeconomic boundaries. The family has transformed from a cohesive unit into what might be called a "docking station"-a place where family members briefly connect to refuel before returning to their separate digital orbits.

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