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    Power Down & Parent Up!: Cyber Bullying, Screen Dependence & Raising Tech-Healthy Children!
    Power Down & Parent Up!: Cyber Bullying, Screen Dependence & Raising Tech-Healthy Children!
    Power Down & Parent Up!: Cyber Bullying, Screen Dependence & Raising Tech-Healthy Children!
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    Power Down & Parent Up!: Cyber Bullying, Screen Dependence & Raising Tech-Healthy Children!

    By Holli Kenley and Laurie Zelinger

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    Electronic Media Can Endanger As Well As Empower Your Kids



    In this decade, our digital world has grown exponentially as has the degree of time both adults and children are spending on their screens. Not surprisingly, researchers are discovering a myriad of unhealthy behaviors associated with excessive screen time.  In “Power Down & Parent Up”, Kenley expands on her groundbreaking book Cyber Bullying No More, giving parents/guardians effective strategies to integrate into their lives and their children’s.  How can we navigate a tech-driven world and raise tech-healthy children?



    • Tackle cyber bullying head-on by implementing a concise “Parent Up” approach with proven strategies for Protection, Intervention, and Prevention.
    • "Power Down" on screen dependence and become fully informed about its growing health concerns and consequences.
    • Learn Seven Proactive Practices such as goal setting and creating a family plan to reduce screen time.
    • Discover Four Healthy Guidelines to add to our parenting toolboxsuch as learning how to communicate about the false nature of cyber worth and cultivate our children’s real worth.

    "Rather imply that families can return to some idealistic less complicated time without Facebook, sexting, social networks, and Twitter, and whatever else comes along, Kenley's booklet will help parents mitigate possible harm to their children as they integrate this technology hopefully into healthy lives and relationships."
    --Ronald Mah, M.A. LMFT, author of Difficult Behavior in Early Childhood and The One Minute Temper Tantrum Solution

    "Holli addresses children's readiness for technology as well as rules, contracts and education for parents to consider for their children as they introduce or allow entry of new technology into their lives. Cyber bullying and victimization are concerns addressed as well as internet resources for parents, with tools for protection, interventions and prevention--a must for parents in our technological world."
    --Lani Stoner, Marriage and Family Therapist

     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLoving Healing Press
    Release dateAug 1, 2017
    ISBN9781615993512
    Power Down & Parent Up!: Cyber Bullying, Screen Dependence & Raising Tech-Healthy Children!
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    Holli Kenley

    Many years ago, as a teenager and young adult, I struggled with an undiagnosed syndrome. At times, the symptoms ranged from deep depression to uncontrollable anger to thoughts of suicide. Although it was confusing to me, there were other times when I felt healthy, energized, and normal. Because I kept my struggle a secret and because I didn't know where to turn for help, the "shame" of not being able to control my emotions contributed to deep feelings of inadequacy and insecurity. As I grew into a young woman, I made unhealthy choices in relationships and in life decisions all in a desperate attempt to ease the pain of worthlessness. As I entered into my early thirties continually masking the craziness inside me, an extraordinary exchange occurred. For the first time in my life, I shared my secret struggle with a dear friend. Although I was embarrassed and frightened as I disclosed my story, my friend not only listened to and comforted me, but she guided me to a doctor who she thought could help me. Within a couple of weeks, I was diagnosed with severe Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (once known as PMS!) and was given a comprehensive treatment plan that included everything from medication to life-style changes to counseling. From that day forward, I committed myself to my recovering program, determined I would not waste another moment suffering, nor would I keep it silent! After experiencing several years of wellness, I was determined to help other women, and their families, suffering from PMDD (or PMS)! In the 80's and 90's, PMS was not only a topic of bad jokes, but it was still largely dismissed as a legitimate medical disorder. I set out and did the following: I started leading psycho-educational support groups for women with PMDD and continued doing so for three years. I authored a book entitled The PMS Puzzle and spoke to groups educating as many people as I could about the truths of PMS. In the mid-90's, I went to graduate school to obtain a Masters in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling so that I could gain more knowledge on how to further my skills in helping others. Before moving into private practice, I worked as a therapist in a large faith-based counseling center for almost a decade. I honed my skills around the areas of abuse, trauma, grief/loss, addiction, codependency, domestic violence, and all kinds of betrayal. I have been a frequent speaker and workshop leader at professional organizations, including a three time presenter at the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapist's Annual Conferences (2010 -2012). In our lives, there are so many variables that are out of our control. However, how well we choose to live our lives even amidst adversities is within our reach. It is up to each of us to embrace our recovering and to rejoice in the journey. Books I have written include: Breaking Through Betrayal: And Recovering The Peace Within (2010), Betrayal-Proof Your Relationship: What Couples Need to Know and Do (2011), and Cyber Bullying No More: parenting a high tech generation (2012). Learn more at www.HolliKenley.com

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      Power Down & Parent Up! - Holli Kenley

      Preface

      We are fortunate to live in a time of technological advancement and wonder. Each day brings new discoveries and devices, enabling us to communicate and socialize with ease. However, as we embrace new technologies and their inherent benefits, we also must remain open to their possible consequences. For example, cyber bullying is not a cause of maladaptive social behavior. It is a behavioral consequence resulting from a complex, dynamic relationship between individuals and their electronic devices. In the past five years, our digital world has grown exponentially as has the degree of time both adults and children are spending on their screens. Not surprisingly, researchers are discovering a myriad of unhealthy manifestations associated with excessive screen time, especially for children.

      In Power Down & Parent Up, our goals will be three-fold. First, parents/guardians, we will Power Down turning our full attention to cyber bullying. We will begin taking control of our children’s health by implementing a concise Parent Up approach in tackling cyber bullying, applying proven strategies for Protection, Intervention, and Prevention. Secondly, we will Power Down and tackle screen dependence, becoming focused and fully informed about growing health concerns and consequences. Thirdly, by embracing a program of Seven Proactive Practices and Four Healthy Guidelines, we will Parent Up as we continue to take control of our children’s health.

      Part One: Let’s Tackle Cyber Bullying

      Foreword

      Bullying is an issue occurring with increasing frequency and consequence within the lives of our children, a phenomenon witnessed regularly in our role as school psychologists, private practice therapists and as parents. Significant levels of attention are now being given within schools in an effort to stem the tide, empower victims, and deflate the aggressors. Many schools have made a commitment to eradicating this pattern of reprehensible behavior and have adopted formal programs to raise awareness by actively involving students and parents in reducing, reporting and preventing bullying. Schools deal with the face-to-face issues taking place during school hours, and at times, even those incidents reported outside of school when the effects spill over into the school day. However, issues arising through venues beyond school hours are often left to families to handle by themselves. How many parents are actually prepared to recognize and address bullying when it occurs through the Internet, texting or social media avenues that our children often conceal from prying parental eyes? It is especially concerning because, as Kenley cites, Many experts suggest that children do not report being violated online for fear of having their technology taken away or fear of retaliation. Likewise, Kenley teaches us that children’s technological level of savvy for their age far surpasses their ability to make sound judgments regarding potential risks of on-line communication.

      We know that the exploding social network brought to us by the rapidly advancing technology supporting the Internet, has altered the very fabric of human communication and interaction. Geographical distances are no longer a roadblock to immediate contact, and millions of people can be accessed simultaneously and instantly. Face-to-face discussions are being replaced by pixels on a screen and visually deciphered symbols and words in the absence of facial expression, physical demeanor, or vocal inflexion. The sender can decide to be anonymous, or if clever, easily disguise herself as someone else. Like most change, the revolution in communication brought to us by millions of linked computers and phones, carries with it both amazing benefits, and frightening pitfalls. Kenley has provided us with a powerful, accurate, and concise description of the already prevalent concern known as cyber bullying, as well as a well thought out conceptualization of how parents can approach this expanding

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