The Parent Coaching Institute (PCI) has announced that PCI Founder and CEO Gloria DeGaetano has had a portion of one of her books reprinted in a Japanese textbook. Kwansei Gakuin University will include the selection from Screen Smarts 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.
Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU), located in the Kansai region with its main campus in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, is a prestigious institution that partners with 320 universities and 60 organizations worldwide. 'I am so honored that KGU had contacted me about this,' DeGaetano said. 'I was impressed how they paid attention to every small detail in their inquiry, so the reprint process proved a smooth one.'
The 2027-2029 edition is being published in affiliation with the Schools of Theology, Sociology, Economics, International Studies, and Education. The actual publisher, Kyogakusha, based in Kyoto, publishes collections of past university entrance exams, providing affordable access for high school students who may not have the financial means for private tutoring.
DeGaetano added, '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 has been my message for over 30 years now, and an integral part of the parent coach training program I 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 acclaimed distance-learning, graduate-level training program enrolls family support professionals through an application process. Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Fall Term, to begin mid-September, with a deadline of September 1. For more information or to download an application form, please visit www.ThePCI.org.
This inclusion underscores the enduring importance of DeGaetano's work on the effects of screen time on children's development, resonating across cultures and educational systems.
