Q: My 13-year-old son is obsessed with the card game Magic the Gathering (MTG) and occasional video games. Computer time is limited to 45 minutes/weekend day and he rarely plays MTG. However, when he does his homework, he often drifts over to MTG websites and other sites unrelated to homework. He is constantly plotting his… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Ask the Mediatrician
Media Moment – Teen’s Vote: An Attempt to Gain Some Attention
Dear Reader, Welcome to April’s Media Moment! This month, Miranda, a librarian friend of CMCH, writes about the challenges of engaging teens via social media. These stories are meant to help create a village square of commiserating and co-celebrating the many ways media intersect with the lives of children. Please comment and even submit your… Read more »
How can research help you make everyday decisions?
Dear Readers, I would like to share with you an editorial that I had the opportunity to author for JAMA-Pediatrics this week. I focus on the questions we face about our children’s use of media, which continue to be confusing, sometimes overwhelming, and often leave parents feeling guilty about their choices rather than with the… Read more »
