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Time Management

My friend’s son is up at 4am playing videogames; should I step in?
 My friend’s son is up at 4am playing videogames; should I step in? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My friend’s child gets up in the middle of the night to play video games and she isn’t concerned about it at all, but it makes me worried. Should I say something or mind my own business?

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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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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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Does my 7-year-old grandson play too many computer games with his dad?
 Does my 7-year-old grandson play too many computer games with his dad? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My 7-year-old grandson comes home from visits with his dad talking non-stop about a computer game marked for ages 10+ that they play together. What would be a good amount of time for him to be allowed to play a game like this, and can it cause him to become addicted?

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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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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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Can you tell me more about the recommended 1 hour media limit?
 Can you tell me more about the recommended 1 hour media limit? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: When we hear that children should not be exposed to more than 1 hour of screen time per day, does that mean that all media are created equal? For example, are watching a movie, watching an age-appropriate TV show, and playing an interactive children’s website game all the same? What are the concerns about and benefits of each?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, the Mediatrician

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My teen daughter is addicted to TV. Please help!
 My teen daughter is addicted to TV. Please help! 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: I have a daughter who just turned 15 and is truly addicted to watching TV. I try to impose limits, but she refuses. Please help. Answer by Dr. Michael Rich, the Mediatrician

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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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