Breaking the trance: a practical guide for parenting the screen-dependent child

Introduction: why taking charge is easier said than done

How to determine whether your child is screen dependent

Brains awash in adrenaline: what overclocking the brain does to the bodies, minds, and nervous systems of screen-dependent children

There is no pill to cure it: how to know whether the problem is caused by screen dependence or a co-occurring psychiatric condition

The deepest wound: interrupted identity development

The gangster, the golem, and the charmer: how becoming screen dependent changes a child's personality

Rules for schools: what you can do to make sure your child's school is part of the solution

Give me what I want and nobody gets guilt: how the screen-dependent child trains his parents

Boys against moms: the hidden anguish of mothers and wives

Surrender is easier when you have good reasons: what parents tell themselves to stifle the inner voice of concern

Implementing screen controls

phase 1: writing your family values statement and behavior standards

Implementing screen controls

phase 2: executing and enforcing your screen control plan

How to help a formerly screen-dependent child battle his demons

Conclusion: you are in charge.