Growing up healthy in a world of digital media : a guide for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents / English translation by Astrid Schmitt-Stegmann ; editors Richard Brinton and Michaela Glöckler.

Originally published in German as: Gesund aufwachsen in der digitalen Medienwelt.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Why this guide? -- 2. Protecting children from mobile electromagnetic (EM) radiation – from the beginning! What we should take seriously -- 3. Early childhood (0–3 years) Without screen media and without irradiating children’s toys! -- 4. Preschool age (4–6 years) Real world experience and movement – as much as possible! -- 5. The first years of school (6–9 years) Supervise and limit the use of screen media! -- 6. From childhood to adolescence (10–16 years) On the path to media maturity -- 7. The dangers of using digital media -- 8. Internet and the law – information for parents

"This new guide explains the dangers and risks to children and adolescents inherent in the new media: Impairment of brain development, communications stress, danger of addiction, loss of privacy, sites that are unsuitable for young people, cyber bullying and health impairment due to continuous radiation from wireless devices." -- Provided by publisher.