The Screen Brain: Emotional Intelligence in the Digital Age

Screens are everywhere, but emotional intelligence is disappearing.From toddlers with tablets to teens who can’t unplug, today’s children are wired for fast dopamine hits but unprepared for reflection, empathy, and resilience. Parents and teachers see the fallout daily: meltdowns at transitions, lost sleep, anxiety, and disconnection.This book offers a new way forward.Blending neuroscience, medicine, and applied behavior analysis (ABA), the author demonstrates how to rewire the “screen brain” toward balance. Through vivid case studies, visual tools, and step-by-step frameworks, you’ll discover how to protect the body budget, build emotional literacy, and create rituals that anchor children in real-world connections.Inside you’ll find:The Dopamine Trap: Why screens hijack attention and how to rebalance rewards.Visual empathy boards, body maps, and feeling thermometers that make emotions teachable.School-ready protocols: Tech-On/Off rituals, Regulation Boards, and measurable SEL goals.Parent coaching scripts for screen battles, meltdowns, and late-night sneaking.A compassionate dopamine balance model that shifts the fight from discipline to science + connection. Read more