29 min

112: How Much Gaming is Too Much‪?‬ Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting

    • Parenting

How do you know if your child has a gaming addiction? A mom writes in worried about her son who used gaming to connect with friends during the pandemic but now games alone while his friends spend time together in person. Dr. Lisa unpacks the research on gaming hazards and addiction, as well as some unexpected benefits of gaming. Reena gets answers to key questions: When is it time to worry that a kid is spending too much time gaming? And what should parents do? 

AVAILABLE NOW Lisa’s new book: 
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Dr. Lisa Damour. Available at www.DrLisaDamour.com and everywhere books are sold.

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @AskLisaPodcast, @Lisa.Damour, @ReenaNina
Checkout Dr. Lisa’s website for more resources. 
https://www.drlisadamour.com/
Ask Lisa is produced by: 
https://www.goodtroubleproductions.com
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How do you know if your child has a gaming addiction? A mom writes in worried about her son who used gaming to connect with friends during the pandemic but now games alone while his friends spend time together in person. Dr. Lisa unpacks the research on gaming hazards and addiction, as well as some unexpected benefits of gaming. Reena gets answers to key questions: When is it time to worry that a kid is spending too much time gaming? And what should parents do? 

AVAILABLE NOW Lisa’s new book: 
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Dr. Lisa Damour. Available at www.DrLisaDamour.com and everywhere books are sold.

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @AskLisaPodcast, @Lisa.Damour, @ReenaNina
Checkout Dr. Lisa’s website for more resources. 
https://www.drlisadamour.com/
Ask Lisa is produced by: 
https://www.goodtroubleproductions.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 min