Dr. Michael Rich

Director, Digital Wellness Lab; Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders (CIMAID) @ Boston Children's Hospital. Listen to Ask The Mediatrician here!

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Thank you to all my new school leader friends that I met in Banff at #uLead22 with @philmcrae
You have inspired me to create a 1-day virtual seminar at Harvard in early 2023 for teachers/school leaders on media effects on health & learning. Email [email protected] #abed

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MoJack EZ Instructional Video https://t.co/a2QahacQnv via @ytcreators video and a

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#ScreenTime and the Brain | This is a balanced piece from @harvardmed w/ concrete tips from @mediatrician for minimizing device impact on sleep, family relationships + creativity https://t.co/jVnC8e3WrZ

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#JokerMovie may be a #BestPicture nominee, but its #violence has many concerned. Does watching violent movies cause people (especially kids) to act violently? Should the entertainment industry should be held responsible? Here's our take: https://t.co/2G0wV301ne #health #kids

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Listen today: When a parent asked the Mediatrician why her child was sleeping in class, we had an immediate question: where's your child's phone at night? https://t.co/ALdA07pckS

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Make sure you're subscribed to Ask the Mediatrician. Tomorrow we'll talk about how screens might be disrupting sleep patterns and simple strategies for helping manage this behavior while still getting value from today's devices. https://t.co/LNvbZO8Nw1

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Smartphones, streaming video and more immersive games can entertain and connect. But, too much of a good thing is as true about media as it is about Thanksgiving leftovers. Subscribe to the Ask the Mediatrician podcast to learn more. https://t.co/WujR7Zyuau

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It's not that one video game is good and another is bad, but it is true that each is training the player on certain behaviors. First person shooters can train a child's brain in unexpected ways. Learn more. https://t.co/vlPFSM4czG

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It's Black Friday and that means advertising from now to the new year will be very intense. Our children are susceptible to these ads. Listen to our podcast from a few weeks ago to learn what to keep in mind. https://t.co/YScwgh4Yhu

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From our family to yours, we wish everyone a safe Thanksgiving. As we say, we hope you take time to enjoy your children and raise them wisely.

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Do you know how to explain “Stranger Danger” to your kids? Listen to this episode of Ask the Mediatrician to learn how. #ScaryNews
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Did you listen to the last episode of Ask the Mediatrician? What was your favorite part? #Brexting #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmom
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After listening to yesterday's “Brexting” episode of Ask the Mediatrician, post your questions here and we’ll make sure to address them in future episodes.
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We're not talking about #brexit, but we are talking about #brexting (texting while breastfeeding) and how it can affect the parent-child bond. Listen to the latest Ask the Mediatrician podcast and share your thoughts and experiences.
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Have you heard of #brexting? Listen to today’s episode of Ask the Mediatrician to learn how it could affect your baby.

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Screen time limits that often get cited need to be reconsidered. Listen to some insights on how to think about the quantity and quality of screen time in your child’s life.
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Helpful tip – when posting on social media, ask yourself: would it be okay for your grandma to see what you are posting? Learn more in this week’s podcast.
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Did you find our last episode helpful? Have you taught your kids the “two F”s of Facebook?
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There are nuances in personal interactions that we don’t see online. This can be even harder for kids with #specialneeds. Join me and @Kristelle_L on today’s episode to learn about the best way to handle this.
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In this week’s episode I talked about the “Educational technology has created a closer and more transparent relationship between parents and teachers.” Listen to the new episode to learn how this can benefit your children most.
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