The Mediatrician's Guide

Gain the confidence you need to raise a child well in the digital age.

In this positive, science-based approach, Dr. Michael Rich addresses your questions and concerns about your childrens' screen time and media use. The Mediatrician's Guide empowers you to guide your family toward smart and healthy digital choices.

Known as the "Mediatrician" due to his acclaimed work as a pediatrician, child health researcher, and children's media specialist, Dr. Rich presents a compassionate and encouraging look at the reality of growing up in a screen-saturated world. You won't find fearmongering herejust accessible explanations, case studies, and practical tips to help your kids thrive in a technology-rich environment and emerge as happy, well-informed, empathetic adults.

Features include:

• Ask the Mediatrician: Questions and answers based on Dr. Rich's long-running advice column and podcast
• Media Rx: Prescriptive content based on insights from the Digital Wellness Lab and the Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders
• You Can: Straightforward instructions for what you can do to guide your child in the digital landscape
• Digital Wellness Primer: A one-stop resource for actionable advice that you can customize for your family's specific needs

Backed by evidence as well as decades of professional and personal practice, The Mediatrican's Guide will give you peace of mind and your kids much-needed tools to navigate the digital environment in a way that reduces the risks to their physical and mental health and their emotional and social development..

"A caring, wise, and joyful guide to the possibilities and the perils of our increasingly more digital existence."

Marlo Thomas, activist, actor, and author

"This book is a must-have and will soon become your best friend, full of daily tips and long-lasting wisdom."

Sanjay Gupta, MD,associate professor of neurosurgery, Emory, and chief medical correspondent, CNN

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