Love over Algorithms (How to Raise Emotionally Safe Kids in a World of Screens)

Love over Algorithms is a groundbreaking parenting book that reimagines how we raise children in a tech-saturated world, where emotional safety, self-worth, and identity are increasingly shaped not just by people, but by platforms, pings, and predictive algorithms. Blending cutting-edge neuroscience, attachment theory, and digital ethics, this book introduces a love-informed model for parenting that prioritizes co-regulation, emotional resilience, and the nervous system as a core site of protection. It offers a clear path for parents who feel overwhelmed, underprepared, or disconnected in the face of endless screens, emotional outbursts, and tech-driven behavior cycles.

Rather than prescribing rigid rules or demonizing devices, Love over Algorithms empowers caregivers to become the relational anchors their children need, to raise kids who feel safe, seen, and capable of navigating digital life with clarity and courage.

Written by Dr. Nikki Martyn, a leading expert in early childhood development, trauma, and ethical innovation, this book speaks to a cultural moment in crisis and invites a movement rooted in love.