It's not all fun and games! Dr. Debi Gilboa (AKA Dr. G) explains how playing games together creates family bonds and lifelong memories — plus so much more you might not even know.
In this episode, we talk about...
Different types of games and how they strengthen developing brains
How to assuage “sore losers”
How games can improve mental health
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Jun 19
Staying Connected Through the Teen Years with Christina King, LMFT
In this episode, we interview Christina King! She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Manhattan Beach, California. She specializes in supporting children, teens, individuals, and families as they navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. ... Show More
33m 15s
Jun 16
Making Screen Time Sustainable and Manageable
Ash Brandin, EdS, known online as TheGamerEducator, empowers families to make screen time sustainable, manageable, and beneficial for the whole family. Now in their 15th year of teaching middle school, they help caregivers navigate the world of tech with consistent, loving bounda ... Show More
40m 20s
Feb 2024
How video games can help kids learn and grow, with Susan Rivers, PhD
Video games get a bad rap -- but the right games can be a tool to reach kids and teach them important social emotional and academic skills. Susan Rivers, PhD, chief scientist at the nonprofit iThrive Games, talks about how to design games that are both entertaining and educationa ... Show More
30m 52s
Dec 2021
Healthy Tips to Navigate Social Media and Video Games with Your Children with Dr. Brian Smith - Holistic Plastic Surgery Show #269
Digital technology is uber-present in our society, and especially with our children. On average, adolescents are spending three hours a day gaming and even more than that on social media.
So how do we teach our children to navigate digital technology in a safe and healthy way?
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33m 45s
Jun 2024
How to Raise a Healthy Gamer with Dr. Alok Kanojia
Is my child addicted to video games? How do I know? What is a healthy amount of video game playing? Today Dawn visits with Dr. Alok Kanojia, also known as Dr. K, to discuss practical steps for preventing video game addiction. Dr. K, a former gaming addict and Harvard-trained psyc ... Show More
40m 26s
Mar 2024
Boost Your Child’s Brain Health in 20 Minutes with Dr. Daniel Amen
Today on the pod we welcome Dr. Daniel Amen, an expert on brain health and mental health disorders. Dr. Amen is a best-selling author, a physician, an adult and child psychiatrist, AND a brain disorder specialist, who is making it his mission to end mental illness by creating a r ... Show More
53m 7s