The New Dr. Spock Says Video Games are Bad for Kids
Were Dr. Benjamin Spock, the original author of Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care, still alive today, I might have a beef with him. I had the great honor of […]
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Video Games and ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Parents frequently ask me about video games and ADHD. Some have concerns that video games cause ADHD, others wonder how their children with ADHD can benefit from video games. One […]
How Much Screen Time is Too Much?
How much screen time is too much? One of the more common approaches to structuring children’s use of video games and other technologies is to allow them access after […]
An Hour a Day: How Much Screen Time is Good for Kids?
My clinical work with parents allows me to learn about various strategies that parents use in moderating their children’s involvement with video games and other digital technologies. So, how much […]
Managing Your Child’s Self-Control with Video Games
The following case study is an example of the ways that video games can exercise Self-Control skills. The story itself is a variation of one or more patients I have worked […]
5 Easy Ways to Get Your Parents to Let You Play Video Games
Do your parents give you a hard time about playing video games? Would you like them to let you play more often, or play at all?
Here are 5 Easy Ways […]
