Children and Technology (TMB109)
Several years ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a position statement on the use of technology by children and adolescents. Most parents (and many professionals) felt the AAP’s position was extreme and, in many ways, unrealistic. Recently, however, the AAP released their revised guidelines, which show a general shift in the field and an up-to-date appreciation of the role technology has in our lives.
In today’s podcast, we talk about the AAP’s guidelines and what they mean for parents.
Read the article from Forbes here.
For additional reading, check out these articles:
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2016/10/19/peds.2016-2591
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/21/health/screen-time-media-rules-children-aap/index.html
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Dr. Berney is a Licensed Psychologist with over 10 years of clinical experience and specializes in pediatric psychology, neuropsychology, and forensic psychology. Dr. Berney provides a wide array of mental health services to his clients, including individual therapy, family therapy and parent training, psychological and neuropsychological assessment, forensic evaluations, and group therapy. In addition to his clinical services, Dr. Berney has conducts workshops and seminars to professional and community groups across the nation. He writes a weekly column in The Ledger entitled The Mental Breakdown and is co-author of several works, including the Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child (available on Amazon Kindle), The Elimination Diet Manual (available on Amazon Kindle), and the Pediatric Behavior Rating Scale. Dr. Berney is also the co-host of two weekly podcasts, The Mental Breakdown and The Psychreg Podcast, both of which can be found on iTunes.
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