Book
The Mediatrician's guide : a joyful approach to raising healthy, smart, kind kids in a screen-saturated world / Michael Rich ; with Teresa Barker.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780785255727 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xxiv, 402 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Nashville, TN : Harper Horizon, 2024.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Part 1. What? -- Raising children well in a world of screens : model, mentor, monitor -- What is digital wellness? The whole-child approach to healthy media use -- Hungry brains : wired by curiosity, driven to connect -- Lonely hearts : social and emotional development in the digital age -- What's love got to do with IT? Virtual connection, physical intimacy -- The teachable moment : all media are educational-what is your child learning? -- Part 2. So what? -- Insidious influencers, consuming passions : when persuasive messaging and personalities turn toxic -- A more perfect me : body image through a glass darkly -- Wirelessly wired : media influence on tobacco, vaping, alcohol, and other substance use -- Lessons in fear and loathing : violent media, aggression, and anxiety -- Virtually hooked : problematic interactive media use (PIMU) -- Part 3. Now what? -- Queen's gambit : claim your power in the media matrix -- The art of living : curiosity and creativity as context for childhood -- Yes, you can! Finding the healthy, happy medium -- Part 4. Ages and stages : a digital wellness primer. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Child rearing. Internet and children. Internet and teenagers. Parenting. Smartphones and children. Technology and children. Digital media > Social aspects. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 649.1 Ric | 31681010358620 | NONFIC | Available | - |
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Backed by evidence as well as decades of professional and personal practice, an acclaimed pediatrician, child health researcher and childrenâs media specialist gives parents peace of mind and kids much-needed tools to navigate digital media for the rest of their lives. - Baker & Taylor
"Dr. Michael Rich, dubbed the 'Mediatrician' thanks to his acclaimed work as a pediatrician, child health researcher, and children's media specialist, offers a science-backed approach to give parents the confidence they need to raise a child well (and toraise a well child) in the digital age." -- Publisher annotation. - Thomas Nelson
Dr. Michael Rich, dubbed the âMediatricianâ thanks to his acclaimed work as a pediatrician, child health researcher, and childrenâs media specialist, offers a science-backed approach to give parents the confidence they need to raise a child well (and to raise a well child) in the digital age. - Thomas Nelson
A Whole-Child Approach to Digital Wellness and Healthy Media Use
"...a godsend for the parent whose child is glued to their smartphone or laptop." âMichael G. Thompson, Ph.D., psychologist, author of Raising Cain
In this holistic approach, Dr. Michael Rich empowers you to guide your children toward smart and healthy digital choices with straightforward instructions and actionable advice that you can customize for your family's specific needs.
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 realistic look at the reality of growing up in a screen-saturated worldâand how you can help your kids emerge from a technology-rich environment as happy, well-informed, empathetic adults.
Backed by scientific evidence and decades of professional and personal practice, The Mediatrican's Guide will give you the tools to:
- Combat toxic media influences and virtual addiction.
- Train your family toward digital wellness.
- Understand what your child is learning from media.
- Rise above the anxiety of digital inundation and find a healthy, happy medium.
"...offer[s] seasoned and sensible guardrails as we all enter this brave new world together." âSanjay Gupta, Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN
"â¦[A] thoughtful, timely, and entertaining overview of what it means to grow up immersed in a world of digital ubiquity." âJohn Battelle, Cofounder of WIRED      Â
