"T" is for Technology
 
Technology is everywhere today, and sometimes our littles are better at using it than we are! You probably want to incorporate technology in your child’s education, but are worried about too much exposure to screens! It’s important to decide what your family’s priorities are around incorporating technology into your life. One of our great online resources at the Library, Parent TV, has a great selection of videos to help you work through these questions in your family. 
 
In order to access the above resource, follow this link to ParentTV and use your library card number and pin to log in! *Note: you need to log in here to access the link above*
 
    Looking for your next read – either fiction or non fiction – that incorporates technology? Check out Novelist K-8 for help finding books or series that interest your child. You can refine your search using the bar on the left hand side of the page! As a note on Novelist if you’ve never used it before- this service is NOT our Library Catalog- you will need to double check that your selection is something we have here at the Library. 

    Don’t forget to check out KidSTEAM or Storybuilders; two of our STEAM programs for preschool and elementary aged kids. KidSTEAM will be moving to meeting on the 4th Monday of the month in May!
 
Technology
by Clive Gifford

In-depth and up-to-date books for expert readers on popular nonfiction subjects, presented with eye-popping graphics, are vetted by world-renowned experts. Each book includes a free digital companion book that contains additional content as well as illustrated encyclopedia and dictionary entries.
Virtual reality
by Betsy Rathburn

"Engaging images accompany information about virtual reality. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"
Our table
by Peter H. Reynolds

In this heartfelt story of multigenerational love, tradition and family coming together with gratitude and thanks, young Violet is determined to remind her family, which is slowly drifting apart, the importance of spending time together. Illustrations.
The connected parent : an expert guide to parenting in a digital world
by John. Palfrey

"Today's teenagers spend an average of nine hours per day with their noses immersed in the glow of their screens. Tweens are not far behind, at six hours a day. Parents of this new, ultra-connected generation struggle with decisions completely new to parenting: Should they limit a child's screen time? Should an eight-year old be allowed to go on social media? What about playing video games with strangers? How can we keep them safe from harm when they go online? Are they going to grow up less socially able if their friendships are mostly conducted via text and emojis? In The Connected Parent, acclaimed childhood development and technology experts John Palfrey and Urs Gasser tackle these and other concerns of parents in the digital age. The book is organized by the topics parents have asked about most often, from screen time and safety to addiction and aggressive behavior. But rather than pretending to have the only-or even the best-advice for every child and every family, the authors share the evidence aswell as their own (sometimes strong) point of view, all in order to empower parents with ground-breaking insights that they can use to inform their approach for their own unique situations. The outcome of over a decade of research on children and technology conducted at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School, The Connected Parent is required reading for any parent trying to help their kids safely navigate the fast-changing, uncharted territory our hyper-connected world"
Doll-E 1.0
by Shanda McCloskey

A technologically talented youngster who tirelessly tinkers, codes, clicks and downloads alongside her canine best friend receives the puzzling gift of a doll and discovers a new world of opportunities when she discovers the doll's hidden battery pack, causing her dog to worry that he has been supplanted in her affections. A first children's book. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The 3 Ms of fearless digital parenting : proven tools to help you raise smart and savvy online kids
by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead

"Do you feel overwhelmed with technology in your home? Do headlines about this app or that website make you feel anxious and undecided as a parent? Do you get advice from many experts--but still feel unclear on what to do? This book unpacks the "3 Ms" ofparenting in the digital age, a proven approach used with thousands of parents through the work of Digital Respons-Ability and its founder, Carrie Rogers-Whitehead. When Carrie first started working in the field of digital citizenship, she found significant gaps in how digital parenting was taught. Not only were parents not informed enough around technology, they also didn't understand child developmental stages. Parents' expectations for their children were unrealistic because they didn't know how online responsibility changes at different ages, as children's brains change. From this realization, Carrie developed the 3 Ms--three approaches to digital parenting, based on specific age ranges: Model (ages 0-8) -- Manage (ages 8-13) -- and Monitor (ages 13-18)"

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