#LookUp: A Parenting Guide to Screen Use

by Judy Stoffel

In the decade since the smartphone was released, we have been absorbing new technology like sponges, fervently downloading new apps and dedicating massive amounts of time to gaming, streaming video, and surfing social media. We've assumed these devices are healthy, or at least will not cause harm to us or our children. But what if this is an entirely flawed paradigm, and we are really part of the biggest uncontrolled experiment known to man? What if these magical gadgets are slowly damaging our children's brains and eroding the fabric of real human connection? In this enlightening book, Judy Stoffel, a visionary thinker who foresaw the impact screens could have on children, provides a plausible road map to change the course of the addiction train many of our kids have jumped on. She combines her personal anecdotes and business acumen with illuminating scientific data to help parents understand the impact screens are having on our children, and provides age-appropriate solutions to foster a healthy balance between the real and digital world. #LookUp will challenge--and change--the way you think about your screens. This book is an indispensable tool for any parent who seeks guidance on how to tackle what could be the largest parenting issue of the current generation--screen time.

216 pages, Paperback

Published March 10, 2019

Reviews

[Jennifer Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great science, great observations, written at a level any parent can understand. Also not fearmongering or reproachful; positive action items are available .

[Paulus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative, alarming, and chock full of great ideas.

I highly recommend this book to parents with children, as well as to anyone who wants a clearer understanding of the smart phone revolution and how it affects our minds and bodies.

I want Judy Stoffel to come speak to the parents at my school and to every family in my parish. Thank you for starting a critical conversation, Judy!