<p><strong>Ditch the devices and bring back the magic of being a kid</strong></p><p>Screens are everywhere. Children spend an average of 7.5 hours on digital devices every day with profoundly negative consequences. While some tech may ¿amplify¿ real life experience (online music lessons or Zoom calls with faraway family, for example), the vast majority ¿amputates¿ by limiting physical activity, creating anxiety, or damaging self-esteem. <em>Childhood Unplugged </em>takes a bold approach to creating healthy boundaries around the use of digital media, suggesting kids should be offline for the majority of their time.</p><p>Drawing on her own family¿s experience, plus interviews with digital minimalists, educators, and child development experts, author Katherine Martinko presents:</p><ul><li>Meticulously researched analysis of the impacts of excessive screen time on children''s physical, neurological, emotional, and social development </li><li>Specific pathways to reduced screen exposure,