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 "As Children Grow: Screen Influence" to help high school students understand 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. DeGaetano expressed her honor at being contacted by KGU, noting that it is a prestigious university that partners with 320 universities and 60 organizations worldwide. She was impressed by their attention to detail, which made the reprint process smooth.
The 2027-2029 edition is published in affiliation with the Schools of Theology, Sociology, Economics, International Studies, and Education. Kyogakusha, based in Kyoto, is the publisher. Kyogakusha specializes in collections of past university entrance exams, as each Japanese university sets its own exams. Their publications provide authentic entrance exam papers at affordable prices for high school students, typically around 17 years old, who may not have access to private tutoring.
DeGaetano noted her delight that KGU chose the selection on screen influence. Although Screen Smarts is an older book, the research remains relevant: "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 has been her message 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 graduate-level training 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.
