How Does Media Figure Into the Lives of Kids?

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In this video, adolescent medicine specialist Michael Rich, MD, MPH, Director of the Center on Media and Child Health, explains the effects of media on teenagers and what methods can be employed to lower screen time. Strategies include: computers in a public spaces, parents charging their children's cell phones overnight, family dinners, asking kids to teach parents social networking, and asking leading questions. From The American Academy of Pediatrics publication "Reaching Teens: Strength-Based Communication Strategies to Build Resilience and Support Healthy Adolescent Development.