Martha Deiros Collado

The Smartphone Solution (eBook, ePUB)

When and how to give your child a phone

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Essential Self-Help Guide to Your Children Thriving in a Digital Age

FROM THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

The smartphone dilemma: It's on every parent's mind. When should I let my child have a phone? What are the risks and how can I protect them? How can I encourage and nurture healthy digital habits?

When faced with these questions, we often feel like the only options are to allow or ban phones. But in The Smartphone Solution, highly respected child and family psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado offers another way. Introducing the Family Phone Pledge Plan, this book shows you how to cultivate a supportive environment and introduce phones when the time is right for you.

In this practical and friendly guide, you will find:

• Advice on how to decide the right age to introduce phones.
• Helpful scripts and strategies for setting boundaries with your child.
• Tips on how to set a positive example and model healthy digital habits.
• The latest research on screen time, blue light and social media.
• Recommendations for fostering strong networks and navigating the tech world together.

Written with Dr Martha's characteristic warmth and empathy, The Smartphone Solution will provide the information and tools you need to support your child and allow them to thrive in the modern digital world.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. August 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780008773939
• Artikelnr.: 74179036

Autorenporträt

Dr. Martha Deiros Collado provides empowering advice for parents at @dr.martha.psychologist. She is a clinical psychologist and mother of two, dedicated to empowering parents with the tools and knowledge to better understand their children. For over 20 years, she has worked within paediatric medical teams in the NHS, meeting with thousands of families and blending scientific insights with practical strategies to create lasting change. Dr. Martha believes that parenting is a journey of growth and her mission is to make the science of psychology accessible, helping parents become the caregivers they aspire to be. She emphasizes the importance of nurturing the parent-child relationship while encouraging parents to meet their own needs, knowing that self-care is key to effective parenting.