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The Impact of Technology on Kids with Anxiety and OCD: Interview with Dr. Adam Pletter
Kids with anxiety and OCD often have an intimate connection with technology. It is where they go to distract themselves from their scary thoughts. It is where their obsessive nature takes over. It is the cause of huge meltdowns. It is the platform for google searches...
Parenting in the Digital Age. Interview with Dr. Adam Pletter from iParent101.com
Today on the podcast my guest Dr Adam Pletter from iparent101.com. We talk about parenting in the digital world. This can be challenging for parent because we did not grow up with technology. Things change so fast. Kids' access to social media brings a lot more...
The Smartphone Generation: Less Sex, Fewer Drinks, More Depression
People who are growing up with smartphones are having less sex and drinking less alcohol than previous generations, some research indicates. Other studies also show this generation is more depressed, lonelier, more isolated and getting less sleep. Psychologist Jean M....
‘You are the boss’: Parents of Fortnite-obsessed kids turn to Facebook, experts for help
Parents are turning to social media to help one another deal with their kids' obsession with the highly popular online game Fortnite. Dozens of Facebook support groups have cropped up recently full of parents eager to discuss how to help kids transition from gaming to...
iParent 101 Fortnite Basic Training (*2018)
Click here for Slideshow 20-slide presentation written to inform parent/child dialogue to enhance parents' ability to set reasonable and enforceable limits and scaffold developing self-regulation. *Many items came back for Fortnite OG in 2023 and remain relevant for...
As seen on Good Morning America: Fortnite Parents unite!
Join the Facebook Group Connect with thousands of parents worldwide, discussing modern parenting and the shared experience of parenting Fortnite. Child Psychologist and members of the iParent101.com team facilitate the discussion and offer suggestions to...
Bethesda Magazine September-October 2017 | Digital Edition
https://moco360.media/read-print/september-october-2017-digital-edition/
Q/A with Dr. Pletter: 3-Part Recipe: Kids & Digital Stimulation @CarrotsandCakeapp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egsdCxNcAzo In this video, we delve deep into the three-part recipe of human brain development, especially in children, and how it's affected by the digital age. Braking System (Prefrontal Cortex): Likening the developing brain to a...
Internet safety for kids: why every parent should care about content moderation
https://www.webpurify.com/blog/internet-safety-for-kids/ Why internet safety for kids must be taken seriously by online platforms Dr. Adam Pletter is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults from his...
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- Kids can wreak havoc on their parents’ devices. Experts explain how to avoid a tech horror story. Yahoo! Life
- If your kid has a smartphone, is it OK to look through it? Why experts recommend that parents ‘disclose’ monitoring Yahoo! Life
- What teens think parents should know about phones The Washington Post
- “6 Apps You Really Should Use To Spy On Your Kids” The Huffington Post
- Child Psychologist’s 5 Keys for a Simple Digital Family Rules Contract Juniper Publishers
- “’You are the boss’: Parents of Fortnite-obsessed kids turn to Facebook, experts for help.” Good Morning America
- “The Smartphone Generation: Less Sex, Fewer Drinks, More Depression” National Public Radio
- “The Dark Side of Discord, Your Teen’s Favorite Chat App” The Wall Street Journal
- “The Danger of Internet Challenges” Web Md
- “Shh…my son doesn’t play ‘Fortnite'” Mashable
- ‘Toddlers Are Delighted With Themselves’ The Atlantic
- “Our 9-year-old has an unhealthy obsession with online games. What can we do?” Washington Post
- “Increased Hours Online Correlate With An Uptick In Teen Depression, Suicidal Thoughts” National Public Radio
- “Even experts can’t agree on whether technology is dangerous for kids” Quartz
- “Balanced view urged for parents on digital life” China Daily
- “8 Ways You Can Ease Your Anxiety When You Send Your Kid to Kindergarten” Readers Digest
- “9 ways parents can help kids cope with jealousy” Washington Post
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