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Are attention disorders connected to technology addiction?
 Are attention disorders connected to technology addiction? 150 150 Mediatrics

  Q:  Are impulsive children, or children with ADHD, more likely to develop technology addictions? –Answers about ADHD in San Francisco, CA A: Dear Answers, This is a tricky subject for a very basic reason: Although diagnosed and treated as a serious problem in Asia and Europe, technology addiction, also known as video or internet addiction,…

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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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How should I get my kids set up with their first email account?
 How should I get my kids set up with their first email account? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My kids are “tweens” and want to get their own email accounts. What is the best email program for children of this age?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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Does being in control of video games make kids more easily frustrated in the real world?
 Does being in control of video games make kids more easily frustrated in the real world? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: Many of the kids I know who’ve been playing video games from a very young age have grown up to be anti-social and easily frustrated. Are there any studies showing a link?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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How do I stop myself from parenting with television?
 How do I stop myself from parenting with television? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: I know it is easier for me to get my chores done around the house if my toddler is entertained by TV. How do I stop this? What can replace these easy “babysitters” so that I can save my mental health?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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My daughter is being bullied on Facebook – what can I do?
 My daughter is being bullied on Facebook – what can I do? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My daughter is being bullied by lots of girls and boys from her school on Facebook. All the school will do is suspend these kids for a week—then they come back and it will start again. What can I do?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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Are violent games more damaging for children with a central auditory processing disorder?
 Are violent games more damaging for children with a central auditory processing disorder? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: We just found out that our 6-year-old son has a central auditory processing disorder. We do not have TV or video games in our house, but when he visits friends’ houses, they sometimes play the older brother’s extremely violent video games, such as Call of Duty. Since there are fewer screens in our house,…

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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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Can kids and teens help each other use media safely and wisely?
 Can kids and teens help each other use media safely and wisely? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: Much of the discussion on kids’ media use centers, appropriately, on parent involvement. I’m wondering, though, are there ways kids and teens can help each other use media safely and wisely?
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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