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- About the Author: Molly DeFrank is the founder of the online Digital Detox, where she helps free families from their addictions to devices.
- 256 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christian Life
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About the Book
Your kids are grumpy, irritable, and inattentive when they don't have their screens--but how do you fix it? In this shame-free book, you'll learn to apply all of Molly DeFrank's digital detox secrets with her 14-day kickstart plan, and you will be equipped with all the simple and practical tools that you will need to continue for a lifetime.From the Back Cover
"This brilliant book is a game-changer."--WENDY SPEAKE, author of The 40-Day Social Media Fast and Triggers: Exchanging Parents' Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses"Hope and practical direction for parents." --FRANCIS and LISA CHAN, New York Times bestselling authors
It's time to flip the switch and get your kids back.
Mom of six Molly DeFrank was sick of screen-time meltdowns. She wanted more for her family, so she pulled the plug, declaring a digital detox for her kids. The transformation blew her away: She got her sweet, happy kids back.
The detox was easier than she could have hoped, and the results were better than she could have dreamed. In just two weeks, her children were free from the grip of digital devices. Their moods shifted immediately, and their creativity exploded. They learned how to entertain themselves and enjoy life without screens.
Her experiment led to a total tech overhaul that changed her family's life. Here's how she did it in just fourteen days, and how you can too.
Digital Detox offers step-by-step guidance that will help you
- overcome your fear of firing your "electronic babysitter"
- cultivate your child's giftings outside of screens
- confidently set the right tech boundaries for your family
- develop a long-term plan to sustain lasting change
Best of all, you'll transform screen zombies into friendly, happy, grateful kids.
You can put technology in its right place. This book will show you how.
About the Author
Molly DeFrank is the founder of the online Digital Detox, where she helps free families from their addictions to devices. She has a degree in international relations and worked as a press aide for former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. These days, she is a stay-at-home mom and foster mom to six kids ages twelve and under. For more, visit mollydefrank.com.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .54 Inches (D)
Weight: .67 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Christian Life
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Format: Paperback
Author: Molly Defrank
Language: English
Street Date: April 19, 2022
TCIN: 84908894
UPC: 9780764238765
Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-2545
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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5.0 out of 5 stars with 6 reviews
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The book I didn't know I needed
5 out of 5 stars
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Candle - 3 years ago
I didn’t know how much I needed this book until I read it. I’ve always been cautious of the digital content my kids see but I didn’t pay much attention to how much screen time my kids had or how it was effecting them. But once I started taking note of the meltdowns, sibling squabbles and irritability that revolved around electronics I knew things had to change. Molly gives us a guide to the before, during and after of a digital detox. She encourages the reader every step of the way and offers so many fun, practical ideas when it comes to navigating through the detox. Bonus, it’s also made me more mindful of my own screen time and management for a more productive lifestyle.
A Game Changer
5 out of 5 stars
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Ashley Gio35 - 3 years ago
Digital Detox by Molly Defrank is exactly what we needed. Our kids have always had controlled/monitored screen time. We had set limits and had screen time rules but we somehow still felt like screens were in control of our kids. But, you look around and see the same everywhere!! The question was what to do about it. This book is a practical guide to take back control and get our kids back! It provides well-researched data as to why this approach works, then a step by step guide how to break the bond and get in the driver's seat again. Our kids range in age from 2 to 15 and there is something in here for every age group. Our kids initially protested the detox, but after ONE day, they were so occupied with their non-screen activities that they didn't seem to miss them (and we had made it clear they would be screen free for 2 weeks! :) Our eldest rekindled her love for guitar and cleaned out her closet and desk. Our middle child started doing puzzles at the dining table - which he'd never done. Everyone's mood was better almost immediately. What a GIFT! This plan WORKS and the book is the perfect guide - the author anticipates many questions along the way and she's funny! Truly a great book that will help anyone with a kid! Buy two and give one to a friend!
Practical guide to screen time
5 out of 5 stars
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SMiller - 3 years ago
Digital Detox is a practical and engaging guide to help you take back control of the screen time in your home. A couple years ago, we did this two week detox with our 3 kids (now ages 6, 8, and 10). We loved it! And continued with pretty minimal screen time. But our kids are now asking for more screens, so we needed to come up with a long term plan. This book was exactly what we needed! Molly isn’t advocating for total elimination of screens, but the research is clear. Our kids are spending an unprecedented amount of time on digital entertainment, and these habits are detrimental to their mental health and their real-life relationships. The section about the importance of teaching our kids to negotiate their boredom really stuck with me! It’s easy rely on technology to manage behavioral issues, but I am so encouraged by Molly to keep doing the hard and rewarding work of engaging and training my kids. They need our time and our attention! Molly’s writing is humorous and, most importantly, hopeful. It’s also intensely practical. Molly understands the challenges associated with parenting, busy schedules, and family dynamics, and she does a great job anticipating objections and excuses. She offers a ton of practical resources for family activities, schedules, and conflicts. She puts the responsibility where it belongs - on us as parents. Technology is not the problem. It is a tool that we need to learn to manage for ourselves and our families. And if that’s what you’re trying to do, this book will help. If you are a parent who sees the negative effects of technology in your home and feels overwhelmed by the challenge of breaking free, you should read this book. It will give you the motivation, principles, and resources to make meaningful changes in your home. -Sharon
Great book!
5 out of 5 stars
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Cayla reads - 3 years ago
What an awesome encouraging book! In a digitally obsessed culture, it can be too easy to think that kids on screens is just how it has to be. Molly invites parents to come along on a journey to opening your child’s world to discovery, play and a life in relationships. This book gave me new ideas in raising my 4 kiddos in a way that I want them to be raised !
Well-researched, Encouraging, and Practical!
5 out of 5 stars
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nikki_reads - 3 years ago
I enjoyed my time reading Digital Detox! Molly incorporates wonderful research into her writing, but her work is equally practical. Her winsome writer’s voice brings so much encouragement and hope to our calling to parent intentionally when it comes to our kids and their access to digital media. Molly never loses sight of the big picture, but she also gives so many helpful tips for both during and after the detox (including the best uses of technology within families). After reading her book, I feel like I just had coffee with a friend and that friend is now cheering me on in this new digital detox endeavor. I highly recommend this book (as well as Molly’s “Recommended Reading” list) to parents and others who have influence in the lives of children.
Hope For Better Family Life!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Caliber - 3 years ago
The Digital Detox is an answer to wishes and prayers! I haven't even finished reading it yet, and it has already given me hope that our children don't have to be completely addicted to screens. The book provides both facts and anecdotes, with practical advice that has been tried and proven by the author Molly. I am confident that as I finish reading the book and following the steps to digitally detox myself and my family, that we'll have fewer behavior battles and be able to find more creativity and connection as a family. So grateful to have found this book when I did!