“A sobering perspective on the costs of being labeled gifted as a child, told in the form of highly engaging first-person stories. This book will make an important contribution to our thinking about gifted education.”—Ellen Winner, author of Gifted Children: Myths and Realities

“Should parents hope for a ‘gifted’ kid or be glad when their kid is so-called ‘average’? This may be the last education/parenting topic that hasn’t had its big book yet. Bring it on!”—Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids

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“Challenging readers to think about what it means to be empathetic in a technology-driven era, this will resonate with those trying to balance reliance on ‘always on’ technology with humanity and the capacity for empathy.” - Library Journal (starred review)

“Phillips presciently probes the impact of technology on empathy and lays out what we can do if we’re not willing to give it up.” - Newsweek (40 Must-Read Fiction and Nonfiction Books to Savor This Spring)

“In her persuasive debut, journalist and editor Phillips criticizes a culture rampantly prioritizing technology over real human connections, and she questions whether the two can exist synergistically…a beneficial report sure to spark discussion about integrating kindness into modern technology.” - Kirkus Reviews

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