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Social Media Notebook: Is Facebook Making E-mail a Dinosaur?

October 13th 2010

Pediatricians Should Encourage Healthy Media Habits for Children and Adolescents

Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, MD, FAAP

February 16th 2010

Media exposure is a huge part of daily life today, with many families struggling with how to set reasonable boundaries. Studies have confirmed that too much exposure to media for kids of all ages impacts behavior, health and lifestyle decisions, and buying choices, and it contributes to issues such as obesity, early sexuality, drug and alcohol use, and bullying

Encouraging Healthy Media Habits for a Healthy New Year

Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, MD, FAAP

February 2nd 2010

Media exposure is a huge part of daily life today, with many families struggling with how to set reasonable boundaries. Studies have conï¬rmed that too much exposure to media for kids of all ages impacts behavior, health and lifestyle decisions, and buying choices, and it contributes to issues such as obesity, early sexuality, drug and alcohol use, and bullying.