Dr. Michael Rich Helps Encourage Mindful Screen Use, Embrace Boredom, and Parent in the Age of Technology (Part 1)

Marlon sits down with Dr. Michael Rich for an insightful conversation on his nearly 30 years of research on the effects of media on children and adolescents, his journey from a filmmaker in Japan to medical school, and an unbelievable story about an 11-year-old hero. It's the second episode and we are already laughing and crying with our guest! 📲 Learn more about Dr. Rich's work, including his latest book mentioned in this episode, here: The Mediatrician's Guide: A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy, Smart, Kind Kids in a Screen-Saturated World 🎉 What are your plans for World Mental Health Day? Glennon Doyle join us this year for the 8th Annual Wellness Together Conference! Anaheim, CA on October 9-11th  Learn more and register here.   🧠 The annual event has been listed as one of the "8 Must-Attend Mental Health Conferences Worldwide" (Healthline.com). Join with 2,000+ other leaders in mental health, education, technology, policymakers, healthcare, entertainment, and philanthropy across North America, the UK, and beyond! 🌎 Wellness Together's international event is proud to continue partnering with the California Department of Education, as they sponsor the student and educator mental wellness track, with participation from the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, and state offices of education across the U.S. 🎟️ Learn more and register at https://wellnesstogether.org/conference This Helps listeners get 10% OFF registration when using promo code "thishelps" 📢 Know someone extraordinary who should be featured on This Helps? Visit https://www.thishelpspodcast.com/joinus and tell us all about it! 🎥 Watch This Helps YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Mr.MarlonMorgan! 🔗 Stay connected with the show host, Marlon Morgan, Founder & CEO of Wellness Together Instagram || LinkedIn ⛵️ Wellness Together is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation providing mental health services for students (K-12 and University), families, and educators on campus and online. Our mission is to deliver mental health support & programming to advance mental health awareness, advocacy, and access for everyone.