Dr. Mike Brooks

Psychologist, Author, Speaker

http://www.drmikebrooks.com

Dr. Brooks is a licensed psychologist and a licensed specialist in school psychology. He is the lead author of Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World and the founder and director of the Austin Psychology & Assessment Center (APACenter). He has a wealth of expertise in positive psychology, life balance, the needs of children and teens, effective parenting practices, and technology and gaming addiction. He is a frequent presenter on these topics and has been interviewed by numerous media outlets. He and his wife are raising their three boys in Austin, Texas, and they know first-hand about the challenges of raising kids in a hyper- connected world!

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Community//June 30, 2020

Why We Need to Be “Woke” – But Careful Too

Community//April 10, 2020

Should You Worry About Your Kids Having Too Much Screen Time During This Pandemic?

Community//March 29, 2020

Screens Aren’t Destroying Society. They Are Saving It

Community//March 23, 2020

Our Resilience is Greater Than COVID-19

Community//February 19, 2020

Are Screens Addictive? Perhaps, But This Is NOT Like the Opioid Crisis!

Community//January 15, 2020

Time Stand Still: Freeze This Moment a Little Bit Longer

Community//December 15, 2019

Forget FOMO: The Fear of Screen Harm (FOSH) Is Worth Our Attention

Community//August 12, 2019

Video Games Don’t Cause Mass Shootings. What Does?

Community//August 1, 2019

What Can One of Cinema’s Greatest Villains Teach Us About Life?

primary education, friendship, childhood, technology and people concept - group of happy elementary school students with smartphones and backpacks sitting on bench outdoors

Community//July 30, 2019

Is This The “Real” Harm of Screen Time?

Community//July 30, 2019

Is the Future of Social Media Going to Be This Black?

Community//July 23, 2019

When Does Too Much Screen Time Cause Harm?

Community//July 12, 2019

Are You Giving Your Kids This Bad Advice?

“People look for retreats for themselves, in the country, by the coast, or in the hills . . . There is nowhere that a person can find a more peaceful and trouble-free retreat than in his own mind. . . . So constantly give yourself this retreat, and renew yourself.”

- MARCUS AURELIUS

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