Technology’s Child: Digital Media’s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up
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How children engage with technology at each stage of development, from toddler to twentysomething, and how they can best be supported.
What happens to the little ones, the tweens, and the teenagers, when technology—ubiquitous in the world they inhabit—becomes a critical part of their lives? This timely book Technology’s Child brings much-needed clarity to what we know about technology’s role in child development. Better yet, it provides guidance on how to use what we know to help children of all ages make the most of their digital experiences.
From toddlers who are exploring their immediate environment to twentysomethings who are exploring their place in society, technology inevitably and profoundly affects their development. Drawing on her expertise in developmental science and design research, Katie Davis describes what happens when child development and technology design interact, and how this interaction is complicated by children’s individual characteristics and social and cultural contexts. Critically, she explains how a self-directed experience of technology—one initiated, sustained, and ended voluntarily—supports healthy child development, especially when it takes place within the context of community support.
Children’s experiences with technology—their “screen time” and digital social relationships—have become an inescapable aspect of growing up. This book, for the first time, identifies the qualitative distinctions between different ages and stages of this engagement, and offers invaluable guidance for parents and teachers navigating the digital landscape, and for technology designers charting the way.
Publisher : The MIT Press (March 7, 2023)
Language : English
Hardcover : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 0262046962
ISBN-13 : 978-0262046961
Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
Dimensions : 5.62 x 1.09 x 8.3 inches
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Edward G. Renner –
How To Save Your Child’s Life…
For those of us who grew up prey smart phone struggle with watching our children grow up, but only seeing the tops of their heads, a valuable resource for balancing “No Phone At All” with “everyone has one!” This book provides clear direction and ideas to blunt the impact that smartphones will have on our kids. I just bought another few copies to share with other parents.
Amazon Customer –
Easy to follow, well-researched advice for anyone raising a child or teen
In examining the impact of digital media on young people, Technology’s Child strikes just the right balance between data-driven insights and sensible, practical advice. There’s something for anyone responsible for (and worried about) the well-being of a young person.
Gordon Robert Johnson –
Outstanding
I found this to be a very informative and helpful overview. I recommend this book for all parents and grandparents who want to be informed about digital technology today.
T. Clifton –
Solid advice for parents and app designers
Katie does a great job finding a middle ground that both honors the power and opportunity within kids’ technology as well as identifying where it falls short or builds unhealthy habits. I thought her specific insights into the design of apps and services sets this book apart, helping parents understand what makes for positive tech/screen experiences for kids as well as app developers make their games more tech-healthy.
Greenteabookme –
Well researched technical book
The cover and description of the book really drew my attention when I requested Technologyâs Child, as I am a mom of a one year old and constantly questioning many of the decisions I have to make as a parent, but in particular determining how much technology to expose my little one to, and how much I should allow myself to be on technology.To be honest I was hoping for a more succinct summarized read with the research referenced, or even handy-dandy quick notes that would be easier to digest and remember. I picked this up many times to read and while I found it interesting, I had difficulty remembering much of what Iâd read previously and what the takeaway is. It seems like balance is key, and like all things, too much technology can and will be damaging.I liked the 3 Dâs approach used throughout the book to analyze each section – whatâs going on DEVELOPMENTALLY, dig DEEPER, and DESIGN considerations. And some parts I found very interesting – for example that a toddler playing an alphabet game on an iPad is seemingly educational, but the toddler actually is more focused on the game and touching and moving pieces, than the letter itself or the sound the letter makes.Also found this quote interesting: âthere is research showing that parents who are distracted by their mobile devices display less sensitivity to their children. This research shows that parents whose attention is focused on their phones engage in less conversation with their children, show less responsiveness to their childrenâs bids for attention, and sometimes display greater hostility when their children do get their attention.âThis is intuitive, but helpful to read and see written.All in all I have a few takeaways and it was a well informed and well researched book.
Meghan Lyle –
Actionable, clear and ever so relevant
Like all parents, I want to better understand my child’s relationship to technology and foster healthy opportunities for growth at developmentally appropriate ages. This book gave me what I need to be able to do just that. I also feel more equipped to be an advocate for design that centers child learning. Very useful and interesting read featuring the most current research.
Daniel Romer –
A thoughtful and balanced discussion of the internet for parents with children of all ages
I do research on adolescent development and with all of the panic that the mainstream media promotes about the harms of digital media, Katie Davis brings a reasoned discussion of the risks and benefits of digital technologies for children across the age spectrum. By focusing on how parents can help their children to use digital devises for maximum benefit, she puts the panic in perspective and highlights how children and adolescents can learn to use these devices for their own good. But she also takes note of the responsibility that internet platforms should take to make their products more helpful to children and adolescents rather than only considering their bottom lines. In short, a great read that is as informed by the scientific literature as it is by common sense.
ChiCityMama –
Actionable tips for busy, modern-day parents
As a busy mom, I hardly have time to read for pleasure, and when I do, I lean towards fiction. It takes a good nonfiction book to really keep me interested.I was pleasantly surprised to find this book easy to read, and full of tips and insights that I really think I’ll use. It doesn’t demonize technology, nor does it let anyone off the hook from being intentional in how we use technology and the responsibilities that we have as parents (and schools, tech companies, lawmakers, etc.).I also loved that the book is sectioned into different ages/stages, so I could skip the baby and toddler stuff and jump right into the sections that apply to my family now.I definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to thoughtfully navigate technology, devices and screen time — for their kids, and themselves.