Square Eyes

Children, Screen Time and Fun

Emily Booker

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Monash University Publishing
01 June 2018

Cultural studies; Health & Self-Help

If ourtoddlers had been outside playing in the 'fresh air', speaking wordsprecociously or giggling with delight at something 'real', we would havehappily celebrated this behaviour. But we weren't about to admit that ourchildren were excited about television. Being happy about our children watchingthe 'idiot box' was not something we could admit to.

Troubled bywhat her daughter was watching, and by how this made her feel as a parent,Emily Booker set out to learn more about children and television: listening notonly to scholars and experts in the field, but to children themselves. What shefound was that the 'problem' of children's addiction to screens is actually, inpart, a grown-ups' problem. Speaking to children about what they watch and whyreveals a steadily consistent response: they love to seek out programs that are'fun'. But their choices are often a source of anxiety for parents, and appearto provoke a need to censure and control the child's enjoyment. At a time whenchildren's lives are increasingly regulated, and the pressures of parenting arefelt ever more keenly, this important book teaches us much about the value of entertainment,not only for children but for adults.

""If you've ever suffered from a throbbing guilt-gland whenyour kids are glued to the screen

here's your antidote."" Kathy Lette

""Ground-breaking research into the importance of screen time,and fun, for our over-regulated children. A compelling book."" Catharine Lumby

By: Emily Booker
Imprint: Monash University Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781925523584
ISBN 10: 1925523586
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 June 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Square Eyes: Children, Screen Time and Fun

If you’ve ever suffered from a throbbing guilt-gland when your kids are glued to the screen – here’s your antidote. -- Kathy Lette Ground-breaking research into the importance of screen time, and fun, for our over-regulated children. A compelling book. -- Catharine Lumby