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Preschoolers

My daughter can’t sleep because of a scary news story, what can I do?
 My daughter can’t sleep because of a scary news story, what can I do? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: In order to teach my daughter about stranger danger, I told her the news story about Elizabeth Smart’s kidnapping. Now she’s too scared to sleep. What can I do?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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Is it OK for my 2 year old to watch YouTube videos?
 Is it OK for my 2 year old to watch YouTube videos? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My husband watches YouTube videos with our 2 year old son almost daily, and I am not sure what I think about whether it’s a good habit or not. What do you think?
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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Are kids benefiting from all these electronics?
 Are kids benefiting from all these electronics? 150 150 Mediatrics

I keep hearing how younger and younger children are being exposed to electronics, which must certainly affect their lives. But are the effects positive or negative?

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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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How can I talk to my pediatricians about the TV screens in their waiting room?
 How can I talk to my pediatricians about the TV screens in their waiting room? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My pediatrician’s office plays Disney movies in their waiting room and my child was scared by one of the movies he saw. How can I talk to the doctors about monitoring what they show on their TV screens?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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How are toys marketed differently to boys and girls?
 How are toys marketed differently to boys and girls? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: Can you tell me more about how toys get marketed differently to boys and to girls?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician ®

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Could speech delays be related to TV watching?
 Could speech delays be related to TV watching? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: I am a speech therapist, and a large percentage of the children with speech delays whom I treat are allowed to “graze” on TV all day. Is there a connection?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician ®

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Q: Do kids experience media differently than adults do?
 Q: Do kids experience media differently than adults do? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: Am I correct that we give children a different dose of medicine not just because they weigh less but because they process it differently? Is it the same with media?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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Should I encourage my preschooler to use the computer?
 Should I encourage my preschooler to use the computer? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: I know that today’s children need to be fully conversant in computers, but at what age? I don’t want my child to fall behind, but I don’t want to encourage computer use in place of the fleeting joys of childhood.
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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