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If you have a question or concern about technology and media and its effects on your child’s health, please use the form linked below to explain the situation and submit your question. Each month, we’ll choose one new question and post the answer in a blog post. We’re sorry we can’t answer every question. (Be sure to talk to your health care provider if you have a specific question about your child’s health.)

Child hugging a parent working at a laptop Ask the Experts: How do I model good digital media and tech habits for my kids? June 22, 2022 How do I model good digital media and tech habits for my kids? As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words. Drawing from what we know from research, this… Read More
Toddler facing large TV in the background Ask the Experts: Toddlers and Background Noise April 4, 2022 In this installment of Ask the Mediatrician, we offer a parent of a toddler guidance regarding the impacts of background media — TV, music, etc. — on their child’s development. Read More
Teen in sunglasses taking a selfie Ask the Experts: Teens, Photos, and Online Privacy April 4, 2022 The Mediatrician offers a parent of a teenager strategies to support her daughter’s healthy and safe use of photo sharing on social media. Read More
Two kids playing console video game Ask the Experts: Gradeschoolers and Video Games April 4, 2022 In this installment of Ask the Mediatrician, we talk about strategies for supporting a school age child’s healthy use of video games. Read More
Teen staring at laptop late at night Ask the Experts: Teens and Bingewatching and Doomscrolling April 4, 2022 In this installment of Ask the Mediatrician, we offer a parent of a teenager strategies to help him break the mindless habit of staying up all night binge watching and… Read More
Movie theater full of kids Ask the Experts: Middle Schoolers and R-Rated Movies April 4, 2022 In this installment of Ask the Mediatrician, we offer a parent guidance for what to do when her middle-schooler is begging to see an R-rated movie all his friends have… Read More
child in adult's lap using tablet together Ask the Experts: E-books vs. Print Books for Toddlers April 4, 2022 In this installment of Ask the Mediatrician, we offer a parent of a toddler guidance regarding the use of e-books for reading together. Read More