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Alok Kanojia
ISBN 9781035025893
Rs. 1,438
Pan Macmillan
How to Raise a Healthy Gamer
Who it's for: Parents seeking guidance on managing their children's video game habits
In an era dominated by screens and digital entertainment, parenting comes with new challenges, none more pressing than managing video game habits. How to Raise a Healthy Gamer is authored by Dr. Alok Kanojia, a former gamer and Harvard-trained psychiatrist, who presents a scientifically-backed, practical guide designed to help parents set, enforce, and maintain healthy gaming boundaries for their children. Drawing from his personal experiences and professional expertise, Dr. K offers a comprehensive roadmap for navigating the complexities of gaming addiction and digital engagement.Why You Should Read? Learn a tested, step-by-step, eight-week plan for establishing and maintaining healthy gaming habits within your family. Benefit from the unique perspective of a gaming enthusiast who is also a mental health professional specializing in video game psychology. Discover essential strategies to improve dialogue with your child, even when facing resistance or conflict related to gaming. Understand the psychological and neuroscientific reasons behind gaming addiction and how to address these needs constructively in real life. About the AuthorAlok Kanojia is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and a former gamer who specializes in the intersection of mental health and digital engagement. Drawing on his own history with gaming and his extensive clinical experience, he provides expert guidance to families navigating the modern challenges of screen time and technology use.
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- Written by Dr. Alok Kanojia, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and former gamer.
- Provides a step-by-step eight-week plan for establishing healthy gaming habits.
- Offers strategies to improve dialogue with children about gaming.
- Explains psychological and neuroscientific reasons behind gaming addiction.
- Combines personal gaming experience with professional mental health expertise.
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Who is the author and what qualifies him to write this book?
The author is Dr. Alok Kanojia, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and former gamer. He specializes in the intersection of mental health and digital engagement, drawing on his personal history with gaming and clinical experience.
Does the book offer a specific plan for parents?
Yes, it presents a tested, step-by-step eight-week plan for establishing and maintaining healthy gaming habits within the family.
What kind of advice does the book provide for dealing with resistance from children?
It includes essential strategies to improve dialogue with your child, even when facing resistance or conflict related to gaming.
Does the book explain why gaming can become addictive?
Yes, it helps readers understand the psychological and neuroscientific reasons behind gaming addiction and how to address these needs constructively in real life.