Being Seen

Selena Bartlett

• 14 februari 2024
• 9780999099735

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We love our children. As parents, we do the best we can. But parenting is thehardest job on the planet, and it has become even harder in the digital age.With staggering numbers of teens and even pre-teens on social media, childsafety is at risk more than ever before. Our children are "being seen" by theirscreens more than by us-and this is having a serious impact on the mentalwell-being of our youth.In her book Being Seen, renowned neuroscientist and mother Selena Bartlettcuts through the noise of the digital era to offer parents a science-backed,practical guide to nurture their children's brain health, manage stress andfoster resilience. It's not just about limiting screen time-it's about understandingthe neuroscience of brain development, parenting and connection.As the digital world vies for their attention, learn how to make your childrenfeel truly seen by you, and how this visibility can lay the groundwork for theirwell-being. This concise and accessible book contains real-world advice forthe most important job you'll ever have: being the supportive and engagedparent your child needs.It's never too late to become the parents we've always wished to be.Professor Selena Bartlett PhD, BPharm, BSc. leads the Neuroscience andNeuroplasticity Group at the Translational Research Institute, School of ClinicalSciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane,Australia. As the voice behind the Thriving Minds podcast and author of over110 research papers and books, as well as numerous film and media appearances,Selena brings neuroscience to life-providing parents with the tools they need tohelp their children thrive.