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March 15, 2024
Dr. K Talks "How to Raise a Healthy Gamer" on NBC News
This past Wednesday (Mar. 13) Dr. K was featured on NBC News Now’s Modern Parenting segment to discuss tips for raising a healthy gamer. This comes just after the release of his first book, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer, which is now officially available across the US and UK.
The feature consisted of two segments hosted by NBC’s Morgan Radford and Vicky Nguyen, and Ellison Barber, in which Dr. K shed light on the psychology of gaming, signs of unhealthy gaming, and how parents can help their kids build healthy habits.
Check out the features below:
Dr. K further elaborates on healthy gaming in How to Raise a Healthy Gamer, covering topics like:
- Handling mood shifts in your child,
- Effective communication strategies for reaching your kid(s),
- The psychology and neuroscience behind your child’s gaming,
- Addressing behavioral issues like ADHD, spectrum disorders, and substance abuse,
- and more!
Learn more about How to Raise a Healthy Gamer here.
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Tyrant
Seeks control.
"Did you do what I told you to do?"
Approach privately, don't contradict them in public.
Career Climber
Ambitious. Concerned about own image.
"How does this reflect on me?"
Understand their goals. Support them or avoid embarrassing them.
Company Man
Wishes to avoid criticism from above.
"Will my boss/the company be happy?"
Align your work with corporate/group goals.
Burnout/Lifer
Minimize hassle, collect pay, go home. Value peace above fairness.
"Who is causing me a hassle now?"
Pitch assurances of safe ideas.
Old Timer
Values safety of the proven past. Operates on inertia and fear.
"This is how we've always done it."
Present ideas as small, safe, and as tiny deviances of current systems.
Expert
Made a manager because of craft excellence, not management skill.
"Is this work at my standards?"
Ask for their expert opinion and help. Be meticulous in your work.
Micromanager
Value adherence to instructions.
"Did you do it exactly as I told you?"
Invite oversight and give frequent updates.
Frazzled
Cannot say no. No balance.
"I'm so busy, I have no time for this."
Set boundaries, offer help, bother them rarely.
Invisible Hand
Remote. Delegates the day to day. Trusts employees.
"Call me if you need me."
Handle problems you can, call them quickly if there are issues.
Servant Leader
Values team players. Struggle with disruptive or selfish employees.
"How can I help you succeed?"
Work towards team goals.
Retail Manager
Disempowered. Common in fast food, mall stores, etc.
"That's what HQ said; I can't change it."
Adhere to the letter of the rules.
Owner
Deep emotional ties. Threats to business are threats to them.
"My name is on the building."
Treat their business as personal property.
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