The Dip: A practical guide to take control of screen addiction and reconnect

In a world overwhelmed with screens, the current guidelines for limiting screen use seems impossible to achieve by ourselves, let alone for our technology-dependent kids. Establishing healthy boundaries around devices is no easy task and trying to unglue our kids' eyes from screens can be a never-ending battle. With technology being used more and more at school and for homework, it's difficult to know where to draw the line. In an ever-evolving digital age, how can we overcome our frustration with our kids' device addictions and establish reasonable boundaries in our homes?
In her new book, The Dip: A practical guide to take control of screen addiction and reconnect your family, Clinical Psychologist Dr Danielle Einstein provides answers to the real-life challenges of implementing the national guidelines on screen time within families. With over 20 years' experience, Dr Einstein helps you guide your kids towards positive technology use through six concise chapters that break down and explain the following:

Why are we so addicted in the first place?

The reality of smartphone and device use: understanding the factors that lure us in and play with our moods.

How to develop 'smart' device boundaries for your family.

Why should we develop our own boundaries?

Ok, so how do I put this into practice?

Step-by-step guide to screen-time controls.





Including quick tips, step-by-step guidelines and an informative video (on , The Dip will not only help you and your kids develop healthy relationships with screens, but also learn how to re-connect as a family.

Dr Danielle Einstein is an Adjunct Fellow with Macquarie University and an Honorary Associate with the University of Sydney.