Released in January 2021 by Praeclarus Press, Spoiled Right gives parents and those who work with them, a science-backed, developmentally appropriate system for emphasizing alternative activities of childhood that can incidentally reduce screen time and minimize the negative effects. It’s the much needed “what to do” answer in response to the heavy-handed “what not to do” mandates about children’s screen time. Dr. Owenz suggests caregivers do not need another thing to avoid, and instead should be focusing on what children need more of, like social time, play opportunities, outdoor experiences, chores, and a strong relationship with reading.
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Honors
Winner of a 2021 Independent Book Publishers Award Bronze Metal – Parenting Category.
Reviews
“…What makes this book wonderful is that it focuses on habits to make our kids’ childhood more meaningful. It shares ideas on how to prioritize high quality experiences for them…”
– Gabriela via Amazon
“Spoiled Right allows you to cut through the noise so you can provide kids the childhoods they deserve. Get this book!”
—Richard Freed, psychologist and author of Wired Child
“Just what I needed. Love this book. If you are interested in giving your children the very best, this book is for you.”
– Elísabet via Amazon
“I am so glad this book exists. As a parent, educator, and screentime consultant aware of the modern challenges presented by excess screen use, I am constantly searching for research-based strategies to apply in my own home and in my work with clients. Dr. Owenz’s book is not only chock full of the research we need to support child-centered developmental choices, but it also provides parents and caregivers with practical and tactical ‘to-do’s’ to put intention into (research-backed) action. It’s not about ‘less screens’; it’s about more of the high-quality life experiences that truly contribute to healthy development. Dr. Owenz approaches the challenge of screentime with empathy, warmth, and personal experience to show that less screentime is not only possible, it’s preferable in the long run. It is easy to tell parents ‘do less screentime,’ but to have a resource that actually maps out the five key ingredients (her S.P.O.I.L. method) for raising healthy and happy children is truly awesome. This book will be a go-to resource for me for a long time!”
—Emily Cherkin, MA Ed, and The Screentime Consultant
“I felt alone in my wariness of children using screens until I stumbled upon the author’s website one day. Not only was it affirming to see that other parents saw the drawbacks of kids being glued to screens, but also there were vital activities that screens were keeping them from doing — the stuff I did growing up like playing outside for hours, spending time with family talking, being creative with art supplies or stuff I found. This book gives me a path to my child having more of the activities I loved as a kid even with screens everywhere. The outlook is positive, and made me feel like I had actual control unlike the doom-and-gloom “tech addiction in kids” books (which are also valuable and research-backed!) that make tech obsession seem unavoidable and inevitable. My child is so much more creative and better-tempered…”
– Anonymous Kindle Customer
“I’m halfway through the book and it’s an eye-opener! A lot of scientific evidence in this book. Easy to understand and a lot of helpful tips on what to do instead of screens and explanations on why we should do it”.
– Anonymous Amazon Customer
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