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current and relevant ing of behaviour, triggers, pressing issue that plagues and care-givers, as well as
experience. The value circumstances, stimuli, humanity today: parents by educators, institutions
of career-academics is and resulting manifesta- and children being more and mentors.
unquestionable. However, tions; born from which are connected to their devices We must understand
in her case, theoretical solutions bedrocked in a than to each other. This one universal truth. Hap-
knowhow is supplemented winning merger of practi- modern-day pandemic is piness and contentment,
by extensive practical, cality and prudence. giving rise to a plethora of above and beyond every
hands-on experience. The cornerstone of problems, issues, misun- other aspiration, includ-
Second, the author is civilisation is not science; derstanding, unhealthy ing personal milestones,
successfully able to share it is language. Adams elu- expectations and pres- professional glory and
case histories and offer cidates this critical point sures, while reducing dis- triumphs, monetary goals,
solutions to three distinct by going to the very source tance between parents and are transitory. An absolute
audience-sets directly — of technology when she children leading to stress, non-negotiable prerequi-
parents, educators and shares that all tech mag- anxiety and a barrage of site of building a happy
students. Third, the most nates, from the pioneering unsavoury psychological and contented society is to
crucial age-range whilst Bill Gates to the eccentric trauma. nurture actualised citizens
raising children is also genius Elon Musk, ensure This is an important engaged, first in the ‘good
addressed: from birth that their own children book, relevant to of self’, as also the ‘good
to teenage years. Simply have no access to tech current times. A book of other’. To actualise this
written, yet thorough, this products for the longest that needs to be read; mantra, this book will
succinct book is a treasure possible time! its observations to be be the wisest investment
of observations and result- This fact directly noted; and its suggestions you’ve made. It is family
oriented suggestions. addresses, targets, and seriously considered and therapy for a modest price.
Fourth, it presents a speaks of what is ostensi- implemented. It must be KARTIK BAJORIA (The
very nuanced understand- bly the most alarming and read by parents, guardians Book Review)

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