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What kinds of kids’ activities should be available in a waiting room?
 What kinds of kids’ activities should be available in a waiting room? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: We are opening a new children’s center at our hospital. What kind of recreational technology would you recommend we put in our waiting room?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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Does my family understand the sarcasm of “Family Guy”?
 Does my family understand the sarcasm of “Family Guy”? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My teenage sons love watching Family Guy, but I am not sure they understand the sarcasm?
A: I am impressed that as the mom of three sons, you have the courage to share with them a show in which the brilliant but angry baby, Stewie, is focused on killing his mother. Seriously, though, you have picked up on a subtle…
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician©

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Are preschoolers affected by watching professional wrestling?
 Are preschoolers affected by watching professional wrestling? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: I am a Pre-K Special Educator and some of the boys have hit, kicked, scratched, punched, and head-butted me and their classmates. I know their parents watch professional wrestling with them. Do you know of any research connecting this behavior with what they are watching?

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Are nature shows with graphic animal death scenes OK for my child?
 Are nature shows with graphic animal death scenes OK for my child? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: What are your thoughts on animal programs that show graphic killing that is in the wild, like “Big Cat Diaries”? I’m not sure if they are appropriate for my 4-year-old.
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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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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What are kids learning from Lady Gaga’s music videos?
 What are kids learning from Lady Gaga’s music videos? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: What are kids learning from music videos like Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s “Telephone”?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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Do models in ads affect how girls feel about their own bodies?
 Do models in ads affect how girls feel about their own bodies? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My 10 year old daughter loves reading teen magazines but I don’t want her to think she has to look like just the tiny models in the ads to be valued. How can I talk to her about this?
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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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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