How to Protect Your Child’s Mental Health in the Digital Age with Psychiatrist Dr. Roshni Koli

Written By Dr. Rupa

You have screen limits, filters, and family rules in place, but are they enough to protect your child’s mental health in a digital world you cannot fully control? 

Dr. Rupa Wong sits down with board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and mother Dr. Roshni Koli to discuss what truly supports children’s mental health. They explore social media readiness, healthy boundaries, warning signs that a child may need help, and why protection is not only about what children see online. It is also about building the trust they need to tell us what they are experiencing.

How to Protect Your Child’s Mental Health in the Digital Age with Psychiatrist Dr. Roshni Koli

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IN THIS EPISODE:

  • 00:00 Children’s Mental Health in the Digital Age

  • 01:40 How Has Parenting Changed in the Digital Age?

  • 03:18 How Does Technology Affect Children’s Mental Health?

  • 04:53 What Is the Right Age for Kids to Use Social Media?

  • 07:17 How to Talk to Kids About Inappropriate Online Content

  • 08:12 How Do You Build Trust and Set Boundaries With Kids?

  • 09:17 Should You Let Your Child Fail?

  • 10:46 How Do Sleep and Nutrition Affect Children’s Mental Health?

  • 12:46 Is Teen Moodiness Normal or a Mental Health Concern?

  • 14:15 What Are the Signs of Depression in Children?

  • 15:30 When Should a Child See a Therapist or Psychiatrist?

  • 17:09 Can a Pediatrician Help With Mental Health?

  • 18:59 Are Pediatricians Trained to Treat Mental Health Concerns?

  • 21:29 At What Age Do Mental Health Conditions Begin?

  • 21:55 Does Social Media Cause Mental Health Problems in Children?

  • 24:07 Why Is Children’s Mental Health Care Hard to Access?

  • 27:06 What Is the Best Way to Support Your Child’s Mental Health?

  • 29:06 Connect With Dr. Roshni Koli

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ABOUT DR. RUPA WONG:

Rupa Wong, MD is an Ivy League trained board certified pediatric ophthalmologist and adult strabismus surgeon, wife, mom to 3 kids, entrepreneur, and the managing partner of Honolulu Eye Clinic for the past 15 years. She is passionate about helping the modern working mom focus on what matters most as she balances her ambition, her career, her family, and herself.

Disclaimer: Rupa Wong, MD, is a doctor, but she is not your doctor. This content is for general education and is not a substitute for individualized medical care.

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