We Wired Them to Follow the Program. Not to Wander.

But their childhood is slipping away.

The Pull of the Program

One child. One choice. One chance to stay human.

Childhood is slipping, piece by piece, swipe by swipe.
We hand them to screens, algorithms, and a glow that feels more real than the world outside.

On a quiet morning, one boy hovers over his tablet, torn between the glow in his hands and the world waiting beyond the window. The rules are clear. But the pull is stronger. And he’s not the only one.

The Pull of the Program is a tender, powerful story for anyone still fighting for what childhood was meant to be.
Simple. Beautiful. True.
A story for anyone who believes childhood deserves more than just a screen.

Bring home the story that reminds them — and you — what really matters. Before it’s gone.

Let’s take it back.

The pull is real. But so is the choice.

“A wake-up call every parent and teacher should sit with.” — Teacher & parent, UK

Reader Reviews

Thought-provoking and beautifully written — another wake-up call from Sarah Kissane.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 July 2025

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As a teacher here in the UK and a parent myself, I found The Pull of the Program to be deeply thought-provoking and resonant. We already parent a little differently in our family — prioritising time outdoors and in nature — but this book still gave me pause and helped me see just how strong the pull of screens and algorithms really is, even for families like ours.

It connects powerfully with Sarah’s first book, Obsolete, but in an even more personal, emotional way — showing what’s really at stake through a child’s eyes.

I can’t wait to read it again, this time with my son. A wake-up call every parent and teacher should sit with.

— Teacher & parent, UK