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Do Not Disturb: How to Say No to Your Phone
Author(s): Brad Marshall (Author), Lindsay Hassock (Author), Lauriane Bohémier (Illustrator)
- Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
- Publication Date: August 26, 2025
- Language: English
- Print length: 96 pages
- ISBN-10: 1419776983
- ISBN-13: 9781419776984
Book Description
An empowering and practical guide to help kids ages 8 and up build a healthier relationship with their phones, Do Not Disturb comes from psychologists Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock. In ten clear steps, readers learn how phones affect their brain and body and practice simple habits that help them unplug on their terms.
In Do Not Disturb, Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock share cutting-edge insights on how young people can unplug from their phones. Readers will discover the effects that their phone has on their brain and body.
They’ll find out how to create a relationship with their phone on their terms. They’ll even establish simple, healthy screen time habits that stick.
This is a must-have resource that includes:
- Ten practical steps to help teens and children unplug from their phones
- A toolkit at the end of each step, providing accessible, practical techniques
- Advice from trusted psychologists who have spent two decades working with young people
- Full-color illustrations by Lauriane Bohémier
- Additional resources at the back of the book
Practical, insightful, and never preachy, this book will help readers stop doomscrolling and start unplugging!
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This serves as a tool and guide for any young person with a smartphone, helping them understand how to use them in a conscientious and healthful way.”―
`, BooklistAbout the Author
Brad Marshall AKA The Unplugged Psychologist has spent over a decade at the cutting edge of healthy screen use. He is an internationally published author, researcher, and clinician. Linday Hassock is a clinical psychologist at the Screens & Gaming Disorder Clinic, in Sydney, Australia. Working in its internet addiction clinic, Lindsay provides mental health services to young people and supports families with finding a balance between healthy screen time and problematic overuse. Lauriane Bohémier is an artist and graphic designer from Quebec, Canada. Inspired by nature, Bohémier creates art that feels good for the soul. Her art expresses the beauty of self, the gifts of nature, and the pleasure in taking care of ourselves and others. She believes that when we follow our life’s purpose, all will flow.
