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Parenting: GROWING UP CONNECTED: How Digital Life Shapes Children's Emotions - and How Parents Can Help
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 15 2025
Pages: 114
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.24 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Parenting today feels different - and often overwhelming.
Children are growing up surrounded by screens, constant stimulation, and social pressures that didn't exist a generation ago. Many parents are left wondering: Is this affecting my child emotionally? Am I doing enough? How do I support them without conflict, guilt, or constant worry?
Growing Up Connected was written for parents who want calm, clarity, and confidence in a digitally connected world.
Grounded in respected psychological and neuroscience research, this book explains - in clear, compassionate language - how digital life shapes children's emotions, behaviour, and self-understanding, and what parents can realistically do to support healthy emotional development at home.
This is not a book about banning screens or chasing perfection. It is about understanding how children feel, how their brains develop, and how parents can build emotional intelligence through everyday moments.
Inside this book, you will discover:
- Why children react so strongly to screens and digital experiences - and how to respond without power struggles
- How emotional intelligence develops in early and middle childhood, and why it matters more than ever
- Practical ways to help children recognise, express, and regulate big emotions
- How digital habits influence confidence, attention, mood, and relationships
- What to do when emotions run high - for children and parents
- How parents can adapt to a generation growing up in a world that looks very different from their own
Throughout the book, real-world examples and research-based insights show how small, consistent changes can make a meaningful difference - without complicated systems or unrealistic expectations.
Parents who read Growing Up Connected often find:
- Less daily conflict around emotions and screen time
- Greater understanding of their child's behaviour
- More confidence in their parenting choices
- Stronger emotional connection within the family
This book offers reassurance that you don't need to control every influence in your child's world to support them emotionally. What matters most is connection, understanding, and presence.
If you want your child to grow up emotionally aware, resilient, and supported - even in a digital world - Growing Up Connected will help you feel informed, prepared, and reassured every step of the way.
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