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The following books are available to WMS parents and students in our school counseling library.

Please speak with your child's guidance counselor to check out any of our books. Enjoy!

The big disconnect

By: Catherine Steiner-Adair

  • As the focus of the family has turned to the glow of the screen—children constantly texting their friends or going online to do homework; parents working online around the clock—everyday life is undergoing a massive transformation. Easy access to the Internet and social media has erased the boundaries that protect children from damaging exposure to excessive marketing and the unsavory aspects of adult culture. Parents often feel they are losing a meaningful connection with their children. Children are feeling lonely and alienated. The digital world is here to stay, but what are families losing with technology's gain?

Parenting in the age of attention snatchers

By: Lucy Jo Palladino

  • Are your kids unable to step away from the screens? Here is a practical, step-by-step guide that gives parents the tools to teach children, from toddlers to teens, how to gain control of their technology use.