Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Disconnected: How to Protect Your Kids from the Harmful Effects of Device Dependency is 14th and 15th grade.
Readability Test | Reading Level |
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Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 9 |
SMOG Index | Grade 11 |
Coleman Liau Index | Grade 14 |
Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 7 |
The estimated word count of Disconnected: How to Protect Your Kids from the Harmful Effects of Device Dependency is 32,085 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 2 hrs 9 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 3 hrs 34 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 1 hrs 12 mins.
Disconnected: How to Protect Your Kids from the Harmful Effects of Device Dependency - 32,085 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 3 hrs 34 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 2 hrs 9 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 1 hrs 12 mins |
for Disconnected: How to Protect Your Kids from the Harmful Effects of Device Dependency
There's no denying the clear connection between overuse of devices--smartphones, computers, and video games--and the growing mental health crisis, especially in our children. Too much screen time has a real, measurable effect on kids' brains, self-esteem, emotional development, and social skills. We aren't controlling our devices anymore--they're controlling us.In Disconnected,psychotherapist and parenting expert Thomas Kersting offers a comprehensive look at how devices have altered the way our children grow up, behave, learn, and connect with their families and friends. Based on the latest studies on the connection between screen time and neuroplasticity, as well as the growing research on acquired ADHD and anxiety, Disconnected presents a better way to move forward. Kersting shares indispensable advice for parents on setting boundaries and engaging in concentration and mindfulness exercises.If you want to reclaim your family and reconnect with your kids, this hard-hitting yet hopeful book is the place to start. Read more