Molly DeFrank - Digital Detox: The Two-Week Tech Reset for Kids

Parents unknowingly destroy their children by being passive. Digital Detox exposes the harmful effects of screen time while giving hope and practical direction for parents.

Francis and Lisa Chan, New York Times bestselling authors

I dont know a parent who isnt concerned about the amount of time their kids are spending on screens. For many moms and dads, screen time is their biggest trigger. After all, devices can become divisivedividing us from one another, schoolwork, and even health and happiness. Unfortunately, we dont know what to do about it or where to start. Molly DeFrank paves the way. This brilliant book is a game changer for parents. It will transform the way families engage with their screensand ultimately how they engage with each other. Molly is a wise, worthy, and witty guide. She will help families take charge of their devicesinstead of letting devices take charge of families.

Wendy Speake, author of The 40-Day Social Media Fast and co-author of Triggers: Exchanging Parents Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses

Digital Detox is a personable, hands-on guide to making your kids and even your own lives a whole lot better. One big surprise: Your kids are likely to thank you for taking action. Get this book!

Richard Freed, PhD, author of Wired Child

I recommend this book for all parents of young children. Its a fact-based, funny, practical guide for how to get kids off their screens and back into real life.

Anna Lembke, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

In todays tech-driven world, Digital Detox is an essential resource for parents. With grace and humor, Molly DeFrank combines real-world examples with practical tips to give parents the tools and confidence they need to make lasting changes. Much more than a how-to guide, Digital Detox offers hope and inspiration to families seeking a more balanced relationship with technology.

Kristin Demery, author of One Good Word a Day: 365 Invitations to Encourage , Deepen, and Refine Your Faith

Finally! A practical guide that shows us parents how to navigate raising our kids in a technology-driven world. As a fellow Christian mama, I love how Molly lays it all out there. Her advice is realistic and useful, and her stories are relatable and encouraging. Its time we reset our approach to digital entertainment in the home, and my husband and I agreethis book is the perfect first step for every parent to take!

Heidi Anderson, author and Christian influencer, @thismotherhen

Digital Detox is a well-researched, sophisticated guide to outsmarting the addictive pandemic of digital entertainmentthe furtive electronic cocaine that is rapidly destroying the creative childhood and intellectual drive of too many American children. In part thanks to the other pandemic, screen time for many kids has reached a mind-blowing eight hours a day. In addition to her broad knowledge, Mrs. DeFrank translates her firsthand experience as a working mom and foster mom into thoughtful, practical advice. If you are a parent, this book will change your life. And more importantly, the life of your kids. Believe me, they will thank you.

Peter C. Whybrow, MD, author of The Well-Tuned Brain : The Remedy for a Manic Society

Molly DeFranks important book is a useful resource for parents concerned about the effects of tech overuse on their children. Her honest insights on parenting, along with her practical action steps, are much-needed tools we can use to protect our kids.

Joe Clement, teacher and co-author of Screen Schooled

Molly has managed to overcome what has become all too common in households all overbattles with our children about screen time. With practical advice and tons of conviction, Digital Detox is a great resource for parents of all ages.

Matt Miles, teacher and co-author of Screen Schooled

Molly DeFrank has written a must-read primer for anyone who is ready to reset their familys digital world! Her easy-to-follow two-week plan will support you from beginning to end of your detox. This book is an incredible, thoughtful, and unique way we can all benefit from minimizing technology within our families.

Monica Gomez, speech language pathologist

Doctor, is the time she spends on her phone bad for her eyes?a worthwhile question I am often asked. But the deeper and more important question relates to her human development rather than her visual development. Mrs. DeFrank has written an accessible and important handbook for parents looking for guidance in our technocentric culture.

Jeffrey C. Krohn, OD, FAAO

Too many children are trading in wonder and adventure for hours of sitting still staring at a screen. We need more voices like Molly DeFranks to pull us away from mind-numbing entertainment. Digital harms and addictions can no longer be ignored. Its time to rise up as parents. A digital detox in your home is doable! This book is incredibly practical and will help you transform your home for the better, one day at a time.

Arlene Pellicane, author of Screen Kids and host of the Happy Home podcast

If youve got a love-hate relationship with screens in your home, Digital Detox is the guidebook youve been looking for. With her signature honesty and spot-on hilarity, Molly shows us exactly how we can help our kids break free from the grip of tech and recapture the magic of childhood.

Kayse Pratt, founder of Anchored Women