{"product_id":"the-tech-exit-a-practical-guide-to-freeing-kids-and-teens-from-smartphones-hardcover","title":"The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClare Morell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA road map to free your kids from the harms of digital technology and to recover the beauty, wonder, and true purpose of childhood--by a leading tech policy expert \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"We know smartphones can be harmful to kids and teens, but what can we do about it? In this indispensable guide, Clare Morell documents the solutions that actually work.\"--Cal Newport, author of \u003ci\u003eSlow Productivity\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDigital Minimalism\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's no secret that addictive digital technologies like smartphones and social media apps are harming a generation of kids socially, mentally, and even physically. But a workable solution seems elusive. After all, don't kids need phones, and won't they be vulnerable or socially isolated without tech? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClare Morell, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and director of its Technology and Human Flourishing Project, argues that the answer is \u003ci\u003eno.\u003c\/i\u003e She exposes the lies parents have been sold about managing the dangers of tech through parental controls and screen-time limits, and demonstrates that another way is possible--even if your children are already using smartphones or social media. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tech Exit \u003c\/i\u003emaps a doable pathway to freedom from digital technology for families, local communities, and society. Drawing on dozens of interviews with experts and with families who have gone tech-free, as well as Morell's own work as a policy expert, \u003ci\u003eThe Tech Exit \u003c\/i\u003eshows how digital technology is anything but necessary for children to live happy, healthy, and socially full lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tech Exit\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for any parent who has felt stuck between an awareness of the dangers of digital technology for kids and the feeling that tech is necessary and inevitable. Clare Morell's message is simple and compelling: You and your family can be free. The life you want for your children is within reach.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClare Morell\u003c\/b\u003e is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and director of its Technology and Human Flourishing Project. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e Fox News, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Post, Newsweek, National Review, The Hill, The Dispatch, National Affairs, The Federalist, The American Conservative, Public Discourse, American Affairs, The Washington Times, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Signal\u003c\/i\u003e. Morell consults legislators on technology policy and has helped draft legislation to protect children online. She and her family live out their Tech Exit life together in Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52708733714765,"sku":"9780593736296","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/NswLrxE9TE9780593736296.webp?v=1762334461","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-tech-exit-a-practical-guide-to-freeing-kids-and-teens-from-smartphones-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}