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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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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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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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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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How can kids respond to email chain letters?
 How can kids respond to email chain letters? 150 150 Mediatrics

How an empowered mom helped her tween daughter deal with upsetting email chain letters.

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How do swear words factor in to a movie’s MPAA rating?
 How do swear words factor in to a movie’s MPAA rating? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: I let my 13-year-old watch the movie “Once” and I didn’t understand why it was rated R; there was some bad language but no irresponsible display of risky behavior like so many PG-13 movies I’ve seen. How do movie ratings work?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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What goes on in the brain during a 3D movie?
 What goes on in the brain during a 3D movie? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: I just saw Avatar and I was wondering – do scientists know anything about how 3D movies are processed by children’s brains?

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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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