Is your teen spending too much time in front of screens? Excessive and compulsive use of digital tech may affect school, relationships and sleep as well as both physical and mental health. The problem is real and parents are worried. But is it an addiction? When does consistent use of tech evolve into excessive, uncontrolled or dysfunctional use requiring intervention? What should parents be looking for? On this episode Marc and David invite back Dr. Michael Rich, more widely known as The Mediatrician, to discuss everything parents need to know about so-called “Internet Addiction.”
Like Adolescence, Season One Ends At 25
It's Complicated: Societal Norms, Teens and Tech
Ready Parent One: Learning Fortnite
Different Homes, Different Devices, Different Rules
There's No Delete Button on the Internet
Finstas: The "Real" Instagram Account
Talking About Cyber Hate
The Social Media Generation
Calling Parents About Their Kids’ Online Actions
How Smartphones and Media Influence Kids’ Behavior
Teen Sexting: A Girl's Perspective
Teen Dating in the Digital Age
What Our Kids Post Online Matters, Maybe Forever
Spying or Parenting - Do We Need to Respect Our Kids’ Digital Privacy?
Sandbox v. Xbox: The Role of Digital Play
Teen Sexting – Flipping Out Is Not the Answer
Is sexting a "normal" part of growing up digital?
How to Be a Digital Role Model for Your Kids
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