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Could vampire fiction be contributing to my daughter’s anxiety?
 Could vampire fiction be contributing to my daughter’s anxiety? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My daughter is in junior high, and lately she’s become more needy, more stressed, more fearful and will no longer go upstairs alone. Could it be related to the vampire books she is reading? Answered by The Mediatrician®

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My son gets really angry when I ask him to stop playing video games, what can I do?
 My son gets really angry when I ask him to stop playing video games, what can I do? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My son plays video games 4 hours a day, is not studying hard, and is falling asleep in class. When I try to talk to him about it, he gets violent. What should I do?

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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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Is it okay that my 11-year-old son is obsessed with driving video games?
 Is it okay that my 11-year-old son is obsessed with driving video games? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My 11-year-old son is obsessed with Formula 1 driving video games. Is this okay? What might be the potential dangers be?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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Response to controversy over violent video game answer
 Response to controversy over violent video game answer 150 150 Mediatrics

Recently, I answered a question from a mother asking whether she should purchase the video game Call of Duty for her son. When the answer was featured on Thrive, the Children’s Hospital Boston blog, it ignited controversy and spurred many gamers to comment. Here is my response.

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Is playing violent video games a healthy way to deal with tragedy?
 Is playing violent video games a healthy way to deal with tragedy? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My nephew and niece’s mother died due to a tragic accident. She was shot by her 13-year-old son. How can I tell if they are dealing with this tragedy in a healthy way? He continues to play violent video games with graphic shooting and killing people. Is this normal behavior?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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My son wants Call of Duty, but how do these video games impact teen boys?
 My son wants Call of Duty, but how do these video games impact teen boys? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: All my son wants is the videogame Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. How do these games impact teen boys? Are there any positive impacts? What’s a parent to do?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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Does playing the blues cause the blues?
 Does playing the blues cause the blues? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: Our14-year-old son is a talented and dedicated musician who mostly plays the Blues – should we be worried about his happiness?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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Do negative portrayals of Black women in movies affect how teens view them?
 Do negative portrayals of Black women in movies affect how teens view them? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: Do the negative portrayals of Black women in movies affects how teens view Black girls and women?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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Does multitasking with media distract kids from homework?
 Does multitasking with media distract kids from homework? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: When my daughter does her homework, she also has open 5 other computer programs at the same time. How will this affect her schoolwork?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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