Reviews

Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World by Jon Lasser, Mike Brooks, Ph. D.

heykylie's review against another edition

3.0

Very basic, but good.

cpeters137's review against another edition

3.0

This book was ok, but I think the authors did a "rush job." There was way too much repetition and poorly written explanations. To me, the chapter explaining the reasons that technology does not make us happier was the most helpful and interesting. If I had small children I probably would have been more interested in the parenting sections, which offered good suggestions but seemed somewhat lacking in depth. Pair this book with some of Nicholas Carr's work to get a good understanding of the proper role of technology in our lives

northstar's review

4.0

I agree with the reviewer Cher that this book felt like a rush job. I am giving it four stars because I was not reading it for the tech insights so much as some suggestions for how to manage technology with two tween sons. The title to me says "parenting" and not "social science." I felt like I got some helpful tips. The book also reassured me that the battles we have are repeated in homes across America and that we are not alone in trying to balance tech and the rest of life. So, four stars as a parenting guide (maybe 3.5 if repetition annoys you) but only two stars if you are looking for insight into technology and how it affects our culture. For that, I suggest the work of Sherry Turkle.