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Is sexting a sign of early sexual activity?
 Is sexting a sign of early sexual activity? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: I thought I had a handle on my 15 year old’s texting habits, but I recently found some sexually explicit texts between him and a 12 year-old friend. Are my son and his friend more likely to jump into sexual activity, since they have been so daring in their texts?
A: A report from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy shows that 40% of all teen boys report having sent a sexually suggestive text, so your son and you are part of a growing proportion of families…
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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How much texting is too much?
 How much texting is too much? 150 150 Mediatrics

A: Dear Texting, Your “gut feeling” is correct — 300 texts in a day is on the high end. To put your daughter’s usage in perspective, the latest numbers from the Pew Internet and American Life project…

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How does pornography impact boys’ ideas about women and relationships?
 How does pornography impact boys’ ideas about women and relationships? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: Boys in my daughter’s 8th grade class were looking at pornographic images on one of their phones during lunch. How do these images affect boys’ ideas about sex?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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Are smartphone apps in the classroom a good thing?
 Are smartphone apps in the classroom a good thing? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: What is your take on smartphone apps being used in the classroom? I know a lot of schools are using them now, and I’m not sure what to think about it.
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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Are kids addicted to their cell phones, mp3 players, and portable videogames?
 Are kids addicted to their cell phones, mp3 players, and portable videogames? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: It seems like today’s generation is always on their cell phones, iPods, Nintendos, etc. Is this simply a fad, or are these children addicted?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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How can parents take a step back from technology when we need to use it for work?
 How can parents take a step back from technology when we need to use it for work? 150 150 Mediatrics

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®

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How long should my 3-year-old play with iPhone apps?
 How long should my 3-year-old play with iPhone apps? 150 150 Mediatrics

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®

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Are parents legally responsible when their teens engage in sexting?
 Are parents legally responsible when their teens engage in sexting? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: I just recently found some sexual pictures in my son’s phone and don’t know what to do. Are we as parents legally responsible when our teens engage in sexting?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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Kids use media for almost 8 hours a day — Now what?
 Kids use media for almost 8 hours a day — Now what? 150 150 Mediatrics

Yesterday the Kaiser Family Foundation released a report detailing just how much media kids are using. Dr. Michael Rich, The MediatricianSM, was interviewed on NBC Nightly News, and the Center on Media and Child Health sent out the following in email to parents today.

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How can we help our teen son manage media so they don’t interfere with his life?
 How can we help our teen son manage media so they don’t interfere with his life? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: Texting, cruising the Internet, and Facebooking are interfering with my son’s academic goals. What facts and tips can you share that will help my wife and me and, ultimately, our son learn to manage media wisely?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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