Raising a Healthy Gamer with Dr. Alok Kanojia
\u201cHealthy Gamer\u201d sounds like an oxymoron. But not necessarily according to our guest, psychiatrist Dr. Alok Kanojia, who untangles the upsides from the downsides of video games. Why are kids drawn to gaming? Why is gaming more addictive today than ever before? How does it build community and shape identity? Does it feed into toxic masculinity? And how in the world can parents be in partnership with their kids to develop healthy gaming habits?!\n\n\nShow Notes:\n\nJoin our LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP\xa0\n\n\nGet 10 FREE meals at HelloFresh.com/FREEAWKWARD\n\nGo to Quince.com/awkward\xa0for free shipping and 365-day returns\n\nGet 25% off your first order of Phyla, when you visit PhylaBiotics.com and use the code PUBERTY at checkout!\n\n\nHow to Raise a Healthy Gamer\nHealthy Gamer\n\n\nOrder our book This Is So Awkward\n\n\nCheck out all our speaking and curriculum at\xa0www.lessawkward.com\xa0and our super comfy products at\xa0www.myoomla.com\nTo bring us to your school or community email\xa0operations@lessawkward.com\nTo submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com\nWatch the full episode on Youtube!\nProduced by Peoples Media\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices