Are you tearing your hair out from the constant background noise of televisions and headphones? Do you wish your kids would unglue their eyes from their smartphones and computers? Would you like a little bit of downtime from the technological torrent that eats into our kids' everyday lives? This sanity-saving collection of ideas and inspiration will help your children swap the screen for the sunshine and start getting more out of life. Split into bite-sized chapters, from activities on the beach or in the park, in the woods or in the house, you and your kids will never be at a loss of things to do after school, at the weekend or during those long holidays. AUTHOR: Liat Hughes Joshi is a North London-based freelance journalist and author who writes about parenting and lifestyle issues. She has contributed to many national and international publications including The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times and The Guardian and a range of magazines and websites. Liat is also a columnist and feature writer for AOL UK's parenting website www.parentdish.co.uk. She makes regular appearances on TV and radio providing comment on parenting and family life. SELLING POINTS: One in three children are using tablets and phones before they can talk, while one in ten children have their own phone at the age of five. A UK study has revealed that only 51 per cent of the partaking 6,500 children aged seven to eight achieved the recommended hour of physical activity each day.

Author Biography

Liat Hughes Joshi is a North London-based freelance journalist and author who writes about parenting and lifestyle issues. She has contributed to many national and international publications including The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times and The Guardian and a range of magazines and websites. Liat is also a columnist and feature writer for AOL UK's parenting website www.parentdish.co.uk. She makes regular appearances on TV and radio providing comment on parenting and family life.