Ask The Mediatrician®

My 16-year-old loves online role-playing games with plots that involved torture.  Are there long-term risks we should know about? Should we now totally restrict his internet access?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are dating apps just traps for STDs?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of my daughter’s friends committed suicide.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 | Is there a connection between TV watching and speech and communication delays in pre-schoolers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I don’t want to be on social media. Please help me.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My 10-year-old son was an avid skateboarder and baseball player until CoD arrived. I got rid of the game and now he is miserable. How long does it take to deprogram him?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I think my 15-year-old, who has Asperger’s and ADHD, is addicted to video games.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can I help my high school junior better multi-task with media?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a connection between excessive video game playing and higher levels of anxiety?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I think my 11-year-old may be dealing with some bullying issues on social media. I want to talk to her about it but I don’t want to invade her privacy. What should I do?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does the research say about the connection between social media use and the way adolescent girls perceive themselves?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mediatrician’s first question for a mom concerned about her daughter falling asleep in class: where is her cell phone at night?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m 14, and all of my friends are criticizing me for not wanting to play FPS games. Aren’t there negative effects?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is texting while breastfeeding my baby affecting his ability to bond with me?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are having a number of internet and social media issues at my school, where all of our students have emotional/behavioral special needs. We’re struggling to find a balance between their desires to connect and be curious and their vulnerabilities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I explained a news story to my 6-year-old daughter, and now she’s walking around in fear. How can I convince her that she’s safe?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My 10-year-old daughter confessed to regularly watching female bondage videos for at least the past year. Are other parents experiencing this?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do the negative portrayals of black women in media affect how teens view black females in real life?  The Mediatrician and Kristelle Lavallee help a college student wondering about how negative portrayals of Black women affect how teens view Black girls and women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we explain advertising to young kids?  The Mediatrician and Kristelle Lavallee help a father explain advertising (and why drinking soda may not make you an Olympic athlete) to his young son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is a 2-hour limit on screen time realistic?  The Mediatrician and Kristelle Lavallee help a mother of three children realistically balance their family’s screen time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do I talk to my kids about using the internet?  The Mediatrician and Kristelle Lavallee help a dad talk to his kids about using the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our daughters have never watched TV or seen a movie. We want to introduce our eldest to media through a media literacy curriculum. Can you direct us toward a quality program? The Mediatrician and Kristelle Lavallee help a mother introduce media literacy education into her children’s homeschool curriculum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’ve been begging my 17-year-old not to text while driving, but I know he does it anyway. How can I get him to stop? The Mediatrician and Kristelle Lavallee answer a father’s plea to help him effectively talk to his son about the dangers of texting while driving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is a public audience a good thing for a 12-year-old? In this episode, The Mediatrician and Kristelle Lavallee help a mother struggling with her 12-year-old’s request for a personal YouTube account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we do this? Dr. Michael Rich, “the Mediatrician,” introduces himself and explains how the Ask the Mediatrician podcast evolved as a way to help parents and families care for and raise children in today’s connected world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices