Kids and technology | alliancementalhealth

James Marston

A Therapist’s Thoughts on Social Media and Children - Please Like and Subscribe! (Social Media Series, part 5 of 5)

Like anything, there’s a healthy way to engage with social media and there are risks we have to mitigate.

James Marston

TikTok, Fortnight, and a Variable Ratio Of Positive Reinforcement (Social Media Series, Part 4 of 5)

I said in an earlier post that digital media is designed to offer on-demand stimulation to minds, and I wanted to say a little more about th

James Marston

How We Police Social Media Use: Be Part of the Conversation (Social Media Series, Part 3 of 5)

I went to a training once that described many children as “digital natives.” The idea was that kids who grew up with access to technology...

James Marston

The Complicated Business of Health Technology Use in Families (Social Media Series, Part 2 of 5)

Technology is a tool that has many uses. Determining what uses we’re okay with and which are unhealthy will guide us in determining what...