The Parent Coaching Institute (PCI) has announced that PCI Founder and CEO Gloria DeGaetano has had a portion of her book Screen Smarts reprinted in a Japanese textbook. Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU) will include the selection in two publications, one current through 2027 and the other for the 2027-2029 edition. The reprint includes a simple Japanese translation and explanation of the section, "As Children Grow: Screen Influence," to help high school students understand its meaning and difficult grammatical points.
KGU, located in the Kansai region, has its main campus in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, and other campuses in Sanda, Osaka, and Tokyo. The university partners with 320 universities and 60 organizations worldwide. DeGaetano expressed her honor at being contacted by KGU, noting their attention to detail and smooth reprint process.
The 2027-2029 edition is published by Kyogakusha in affiliation with the Schools of Theology, Sociology, Economics, International Studies, and Education. Kyogakusha, based in Kyoto, publishes collections of past university entrance exams, as each university sets its own exams annually. Their publications provide authentic exam papers at affordable prices for high school students around 17 years old who may lack access to private tutoring.
DeGaetano remarked, "I was delighted that they chose the selection regarding screen influence. Although Screen Smarts is an older book, the research still stands today with our complex technology: The more children stare into a two-dimensional flat surface, the less their brain develops optimally. Tech cannot do what sensory and lived experiences do to help little humans flourish." This message has been central to her work for over 30 years and is integral to the parent coach training program she developed.
The Parent Coaching Institute is recognized as an innovative world leader in family support, attracting highly skilled professionals to its year-long online Parent Coach Certification® program. Offered in affiliation with Southern New Hampshire University, PCI's distance-learning program enrolls family support professionals through an application process. Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Fall Term, beginning mid-September, with a deadline of September 1. For more information, visit www.ThePCI.org.
This announcement underscores the enduring importance of DeGaetano's research on screen time and children's brain development, as it continues to be recognized and used internationally to educate high school students about the effects of technology.
