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Generation Zombie
- Author
- Dr Charlotte Armitage
- Narrator
- Dr Charlotte Armitage
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 13 February 2025
- Run Time
- 6 hours 27 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'A fantastic and valuable resource for all parents.' Professor Matthew Sadlier Former President of Irish Medical Organisation
'A must-read for anyone concerned about the impact of technology on children's development and overall well-being.' Dr Mo Qadri, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and Psychodynamic Psychotherapist'
'A sobering and fascinating read.' Stephanie Trower, Early Years Practitioner and mum of 4
'I commend Charlotte for not sugar-coating the mess we find ourselves in now. Every parent needs to read this book.' Dr Rebecca Foljambe, GP and founder of Health Professionals for Safer Screens
'An absolute must for everyone who wants a better relationship with technology for themselves and their family.' Arabella Skinner, Director of Safe Screens
'It is never too late to make changes and put things right. If we recognise the problem of device use, we can regain control of our family's health and allow our children to grow up as they should.' Dr Charlotte Armitage
Many theories that form the bedrock of good parenting were created decades before devices even existed - they don't consider the significant impact on a child's psychological and physical development. The landscape of the early years has changed so quickly, yet parents and caregivers do not have access to the evidence-based, practical advice they need to manage this invasion of screens. They can see their children become addicted to devices, but don't know what to do. Generation Zombie will fill this knowledge gap.
Through her clinical work as a psychotherapist, work with schools and as a duty of care psychologist, Dr Charlotte Armitage has witnessed the terrifying impact of screen time on her clients and their families. However, unlike other addictions, the harmful consequences of devices are not widely recognised. With the vital insights in her book - including practical tips and engaging case studies - her mission is hopeful and empowering; to enable parents to make a positive change. Away from devices, you will be amazed how quickly you notice children's behaviour change.
Critics Review
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'Dr. Charlotte Armitage takes us on a journey of discovery to present to us how screen-time entwines itself into every aspect of our lives from birth onwards, sometimes with catastrophic effects on relationships and development when used without boundaries or true understanding. This book is a sobering and fascinating that is completely relevant to the time we live in.' - Stephanie Trower, Early years practitioner and mother of 4
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'I commend Charlotte for not sugar-coating the mess we find ourselves in now, with children's excessive use of screens. Charlotte is straight-talking in this book, firm yet compassionate, and deeply child and family-centred. We are all in this 'generation zombie' and as adults we need to take a hard look at where we are and why. Every parent needs to read this book and let Charlotte's expertise guide them through the discomfort of the realities we face, then the achievable and practical solutions to change things.' - Dr Rebecca Foljambe, GP and founder of Health Professionals for Safer Screens
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'Navigating parenting in a digital world is tricky; Charlotte makes the science easy to understand, the advice practical and relatable. An absolute must for everyone - not just parents - who want a better relationship with technology for themselves and their family.' - Arabella Skinner, Director of Safe Screens
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'A must-read for anyone concerned about the impact of technology on children's development and overall well-being.' Dr Mo Qadri, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
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'A must-read for everyone with a digital device. Charlotte is honest about the damage caused by devices at every stage of children's development, and the impact they have on family relationships. And importantly, she gives clear step-by-step guidance to reducing screentime for the whole family, to enable everyone to have a better relationship with technology.' Sandy Chappell, Speech & Language therapist, author of How to Raise a Chatterbox
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'In an area with an expanding literature Generation Zombie stands out. Charlotte Armitage's use of psychological theory, in a readable and relatable form, gives this book an authoritative feel which other works lack. By identifying practical and usable solutions to excessive screen use this book will be an invaluable source of hope and guidance for many readers who feel they are facing an unsolvable problem. In short, a fantastic and valuable resource for all parents.' Professor Matthew Sadlier Former President of Irish Medical Organisation
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'Using devices at the dinner table - it's a problem,'
The Scotsman
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'Parents need to rethink their own screen habits,'
Irish Independent
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Details
- Author
- Dr Charlotte Armitage
- Narrator
- Dr Charlotte Armitage
- Duration
- 6 hours 27 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 February 2025
- ISBN
- 9781399743013
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Teenagers: advice for parents, Media studies: internet, digital media and society, Coping with / advice about personal, social and health topics
Synopsis
'Generation Zombie takes the research on phones and screens and, through the lens of psychological theory, translates it into practical advice parents can use today, whatever age of their child. A timely book - would recommend.' Dr Tara Porter'A fantastic and valuable resource for all parents.' Professor Matthew Sadlier Former President of Irish Medical Organisation'A must-read for anyone concerned about the impact of technology on children's development and overall well-being.' Dr Mo Qadri, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and Psychodynamic Psychotherapist''A sobering and fascinating read.' Stephanie Trower, Early Years Practitioner and mum of 4'I commend Charlotte for not sugar-coating the mess we find ourselves in now. Every parent needs to read this book.' Dr Rebecca Foljambe, GP and founder of Health Professionals for Safer Screens'An absolute must for everyone who wants a better relationship with technology for themselves and their family.' Arabella Skinner, Director of Safe Screens'It is never too late to make changes and put things right. If we recognise the problem of device use, we can regain control of our family's health and allow our children to grow up as they should.' Dr Charlotte ArmitageMany theories that form the bedrock of good parenting were created decades before devices even existed - they don't consider the significant impact on a child's psychological and physical development. The landscape of the early years has changed so quickly, yet parents and caregivers do not have access to the evidence-based, practical advice they need to manage this invasion of screens. They can see their children become addicted to devices, but don't know what to do. Generation Zombie will fill this knowledge gap.Through her clinical work as a psychotherapist, work with schools and as a duty of care psychologist, Dr Charlotte Armitage has witnessed the terrifying impact of screen time on her clients and their families. However, unlike other addictions, the harmful consequences of devices are not widely recognised. With the vital insights in her book - including practical tips and engaging case studies - her mission is hopeful and empowering; to enable parents to make a positive change. Away from devices, you will be amazed how quickly you notice children's behaviour change.
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