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Posts Categorized: Ask the Mediatrician

How can parents take a step back from technology when we need to use it for work?

Posted March 31, 2010 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: My husband and I want to model good media habits, but we have trouble disconnecting because we are self-employed and use social media for our work. Do you have any practical tips for how to step back from technology in this situation?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

Are kids benefiting from all these electronics?

Posted March 22, 2010 under Ask the Mediatrician.

I keep hearing how younger and younger children are being exposed to electronics, which must certainly affect their lives. But are the effects positive or negative?

How long should my 3-year-old play with iPhone apps?

Posted March 17, 2010 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: My 3 year old son can spend hours playing with the PBS kids iPhone app but how long should he spend using it?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

How can kids respond to email chain letters?

Posted March 16, 2010 under Ask the Mediatrician.

How an empowered mom helped her tween daughter deal with upsetting email chain letters.

Should I take my kids to see Alice in Wonderland?

Posted March 11, 2010 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: Is the new Alice in Wonderland movie too scary for kids?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

How can I talk to my pediatricians about the TV screens in their waiting room?

Posted March 10, 2010 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: My pediatrician’s office plays Disney movies in their waiting room and my child was scared by one of the movies he saw. How can I talk to the doctors about monitoring what they show on their TV screens?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

How are toys marketed differently to boys and girls?

Posted March 8, 2010 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: Can you tell me more about how toys get marketed differently to boys and to girls?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician ®

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