How can we tear our kids away from the increasingly addictive video games they can't get enough of? Dr. Alok Kanojia, author of the book HOW TO RAISE A HEALTHY GAMER, explains how to talk to kids about their video game addiction.Dr. Kanojia is a former gaming addict and a Harvard-trained psychiatrist who has developed evidence-based programs that helped tens of thousands of gamers overcome their addiction.Margaret and Dr. Kanojia discuss:
Signs that someone is addicted to something and why gaming can fill a void
How to talk to your gamer about healthy habits
Enforcing boundaries around gaming and dealing with resistance to those boundaries
Here's where you can find Dr. Kanojia:
Follow Dr.K's podcast HealthyGamerGG https://open.spotify.com/show/6VaJwyS2KXxiXqR77jqzmP
Check out Dr.K's Book, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer https://bit.ly/4c8BNkr
Healthy Gamer Website https://www.healthygamer.gg/
Instagram: @healthygamergg
X: @dralokkanjia
YouTube: @healthy gamer GG
TikTok: @healthygamer.gg
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