The Parent Coaching Institute (PCI) 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 features a simple Japanese translation and explanation of the section titled "As Children Grow: Screen Influence" to aid high school students in understanding its meaning and difficult grammatical points.
KGU, located in the Kansai region with its main campus in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, also has campuses in Sanda, Osaka, and Tokyo. The university is known for its global partnerships with 320 universities and 60 organizations worldwide. DeGaetano expressed her honor at being contacted by KGU, noting their attention to detail and the smooth reprint process.
The 2027-2029 edition is published by Kyogakusha, based in Kyoto, which specializes in collections of past university entrance exams. Since each Japanese university sets its own entrance exams, these publications provide authentic exam papers at affordable prices for high school students, typically around 17 years old, who may lack access to private tutoring.
DeGaetano emphasized the relevance of the selection on screen influence, stating, "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 an integral part of the parent coach training program she developed at PCI.
The Parent Coaching Institute, recognized as an innovative world leader in family support, attracts highly skilled professionals to its year-long, online Parent Coach Certification® program. Offered in affiliation with Southern New Hampshire University, the 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 or to download an application form, visit www.ThePCI.org.
