{"product_id":"screen-aware-early-childhood-a-realistic-approach-to-helping-young-children-thrive-in-a-digitally-complex-world-paperback-2","title":"Screen-Aware Early Childhood: A Realistic Approach to Helping Young Children Thrive in a Digitally Complex World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Cantor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMelinda Holohan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJean Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse screen awareness to nurture and safeguard child development from birth to age 8 in the digital age.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book equips early childhood professionals to grow their \"screen awareness\"--the knowledge and practices that uphold the \u003cb\u003edevelopmental well-being and rights of children\u003c\/b\u003e in a screen-based, media-centric society.\u003cbr\u003eThe authors introduce \u003cb\u003ethe Screen-Aware Framework for Early Childhood (SAFEC), a versatile approach for making informed, intentional decisions about screen use, time, and content across diverse home, classroom, and child care settings.\u003c\/b\u003e The book highlights consequential research findings and myths about young children and screens; builds awareness of the influence of screen-based media, including problematic industry practices; and digs into protective factors for reducing risks and identifying priorities for strengthening child and family resilience.\u003cbr\u003eFull of \u003cb\u003epractical information, strategies, tools, and resources for developing screen-aware practices\u003c\/b\u003e, policies, and partnerships, \u003ci\u003eScreen-Aware Early Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e is essential guidance for all those who educate and care for young children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers a dynamic framework with actionable practices that enable adults to prioritize and protect children's developmental needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds knowledge and skills so professionals and families can make informed decisions about screen use with confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers research-based cautions concerning the harmful effects of screen exposure on young children's health, development, and learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages responsive, non-judgmental communication among caregivers, teachers, colleagues, families, and community partners to foster understanding and shared responsibility and support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes practice-based scenarios, questions for reflection and discussion, and helpful tools and resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Cantor\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emerita of early childhood studies and former associate provost at Plymouth State University, New Hampshire. \u003cb\u003eMelinda Holohan\u003c\/b\u003e serves as faculty specialist in family science and human development at Western Michigan University. \u003cb\u003eJean Rogers \u003c\/b\u003eis director of the Screen Time Action Network at Fairplay, a global collaborative of practitioners, educators, advocates, and parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8.94 x 6.29 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47453976527069,"sku":"9780807787281","price":75.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/FzcNkLJtdr9780807787281_4733f9c5-5685-4f67-baba-f2c77b2ed62c.webp?v=1771568349","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/screen-aware-early-childhood-a-realistic-approach-to-helping-young-children-thrive-in-a-digitally-complex-world-paperback-2","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}