Fresh Take: Dr. Alok Kanojia on Parenting a Healthy Gamer

Published: May 3, 2024, 9:30 a.m.

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.\nDr. 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.\nMargaret and Dr. Kanojia discuss:\n\nSigns that someone is addicted to something and why gaming can fill a void\n\nHow to talk to your gamer about healthy habits\n\nEnforcing boundaries around gaming and dealing with resistance to those boundaries\n\n\nHere's where you can find Dr. Kanojia: \n\nFollow Dr.K's podcast HealthyGamerGG\xa0https://open.spotify.com/show/6VaJwyS2KXxiXqR77jqzmP\n\n\nCheck out Dr.K's Book, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer\xa0https://bit.ly/4c8BNkr\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nHealthy Gamer Website\xa0https://www.healthygamer.gg/\xa0\xa0\n\nInstagram: @healthygamergg\n\nX: @dralokkanjia\n\nYouTube: @healthy gamer GG\n\nTikTok: @healthygamer.gg\n\n\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:\nhttps://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/\nmom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips,\xa0mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid\u2019s behavior, teenager, toddler, baby, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, invisible workload, default parent, gaming, gaming addiction, video games, video game addiction, kids gaming addiction\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices