I have two kids, ages 7 and 2. My eldest is given access to the iPad on car trips and once in a while at home. My younger son likes to sit by his brother while he plays and of late, has been pointing to it and asking for it. There are some days when… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Ask the Mediatrician
Will playing hunting video games cause my son to be more aggressive and desensitize him to violence?
Q: Hello, I am the mother of a 10-year-old boy. We don’t allow violent video games in the house, but we do allow him to play first-person shooter hunting games (Duck Hunter, Cabela’s, Big Buck Hunter, etc.), which he loves, especially as he takes a hunting trip with his father every year. My fear is… Read more »
CMCH Monthly Meet for February: Meet Julie Polvinen
Dear Reader, Continuing on with 10th year celebration of the Center on Media and Child Health, we hope you enjoy February’s Monthly Meet! Enjoy your media and use them wisely, The Mediatrician® Center on Media and Child Health Monthly Meet Meet: Julie Polvinen How long have you been at the Center: I have worked at the… Read more »
How important is outdoor recess for children in elementary school?
Q: Hi, I am a parent of a first grader who attends public elementary school. Her school offers the option of having an outdoor recess period after lunch or an indoor free-time in the school’s media center (essentially an extension of the library, featuring several computers, tablets, and eReaders). When I first heard about this… Read more »
