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Posts Categorized: Ask the Mediatrician
Tagged: School Age Children

What should I know about Fortnite – is it ok for kids to play?

Posted May 22, 2018 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: Can you please offer guidance on Fortnite? It seems to be all that kids 11-14 are doing these days. I do not allow my children to play, but saw my godson play and was horrified – the guns all look real, but the deaths show no blood. As a person who grew up in… Read more »

Should I let my children use Facebook’s Messenger Kids app?

Posted December 8, 2017 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: I recently read about Facebook’s new messenger app for kids. My kids, who are 6 and 9, have their own smartphones and currently use them for calling/texting only (I think). We’ve avoided using social media apps, as I worry about the content and protecting their privacy. Is Facebook’s new app a good “gateway” app for… Read more »

Is it ok to read the Harry Potter books to my 10 and 7-year-old and watch the movies?

Posted May 22, 2017 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: I have been reading the Harry Potter series to my children ages 10 and 7. We’ve read the first and second book and watched the corresponding movies. Both my kids love the series and want to continue reading and watching. I’ve read a lot of varying opinions about the age-appropriateness of both the books… Read more »

How can I best use media with children on the autism spectrum?

Posted April 4, 2017 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Es En Espanol Q: I’m a Social Worker who works with children ages 7-18 on the autism spectrum. Many of the kids that I work with interpret what they see in TV and movies as representative of real life situations and how people behave – unfortunately, this kind of rigid, literal thinking often leads to problems… Read more »

Is it ok for my 8-year-old child, who has ADHD, to play Minecraft?

Posted March 23, 2017 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: My 8-year-old son has ADHD and is on medication for it. He wants to play the video game, Minecraft, but I’m not sure if he should. Do you think it is ok for him to play, and if so, for how long? ~ Muddled about Minecraft, The Overworld, Earth A: Dear Muddled, Yes, your son… Read more »

How can I avoid making media into a “forbidden fruit” for my kids?

Posted February 23, 2017 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: I was able to attend a community presentation you gave about children and screen time. During your talk, you discouraged parents from setting screen time limits because doing so makes media into “forbidden fruit”, or increasingly tempting for kids. In my house, we often take away TV or iPad time from our kids (ages… Read more »

Does Listening to Classical Music Distract Kids from Learning?

Posted January 27, 2017 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: I love listening to classical music and believe that it helps me quiet my thinking and focus. I often have it on, even while my 8 and 7-year-olds are doing their homework. My question is, does classical music distract from their learning? ~ Baffled about Bach, Fort McMurray, Alberta Canada A: This is a… Read more »

I’m worried that my 6-year-old will be picked on for the kiddie TV shows he watches. What should I do?

Posted December 13, 2016 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: My 6-year-old-son loves to watch shows for younger kids, his favorite show is Paw Patrol which he will watch repeatedly. He has Global Development Delay, and may also have ADHD. I’ve spoken with his pediatrician about the shows he watches and she said that if he likes shows and toys geared towards younger children… Read more »

How can I protect my child from inappropriate comments online?

Posted August 19, 2016 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: How do you deal with racism, vulgarity, and hatred found in comment sections, even on websites hosting material that is appropriate for my child like YouTube or educational coding websites? ~Troll Fighter, Grand Rapids, MI A: Dear TF, This is a great question, and one I’m sure anyone who has ever scrolled through an online… Read more »

How should clinicians diagnose patients with “Internet Addiction”?

Posted April 12, 2016 under Ask the Mediatrician.

Q: I am a clinician who teaches psychiatry at a major medical school, where I lead a class on assessment and diagnosis of mental health and behavioral disorders. Recently my students asked me what kind of diagnosis one should give to designate Internet Addiction. What is the current understanding and clinical best practice? ~ Befuddled… Read more »

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