The Glass Cage

Today's children are growing up in a world where screens quietly shape their days, moods, and imaginations. Parents sense the shift—something subtle is slipping, even if they can't quite name it. Childhood looks different now: faster, louder, more demanding, and often more disconnected. The Glass Cage is a hopeful, steady guide for parents who want to reclaim what matters most. Without guilt or alarmism, K. B. Starr explores how digital life reshapes attention, emotion, and connection—and how families can gently rebuild a childhood grounded in presence rather than pixels. Through relatable stories and clear insight, this book helps parents understand why screens feel so powerful, why boundaries feel so hard to hold, and why children struggle when the glow becomes their default refuge. More importantly, it shows a path forward that feels realistic, compassionate, and genuinely doable. Inside this book, you'll learn how to: • reduce daily battles around devices • rebuild attention, resilience, and emotional balance • bring back boredom, imagination, and unstructured play • create simple screen boundaries that actually work • strengthen family connection through small everyday rituals • help children rediscover the world beyond the screen Designed for busy parents, The Glass Cage offers practical strategies and gentle encouragement rather than strict rules or complex frameworks. Starr shows that the goal isn't a screen-free home—it's a connected one. Children don't need perfection; they need the adults they love to be present, aware, and willing to guide them through a digital world that moves faster than their growing hearts and minds can manage. Hopeful, relatable, and deeply human, The Glass Cage is the guide every modern parent has been searching for. It reminds us that childhood doesn't need to be rescued—only reclaimed. And that the antidote to digital overwhelm isn't control or fear, but connection. Screens may be powerful, but connection is stronger. With small, steady changes, families can rediscover the rhythms of real life—and give children the grounding they need to thrive.