This week on The Perinatal Podcast!

I'm joined by my colleague, Alex, for an insightful conversation about digital spaces and mental health. We explore how to recognize when your own digital habits might not be serving you, ways to seek support, and how to foster meaningful connections with your children—especially when navigating conversations around gaming and online interactions.

Don't miss this important discussion on intentionality, balance, and well-being in the digital age!

Alexandra Waxer, LCSW-S, is the Director of HG Institute and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Supervisor specializing in adolescent mental health. As Director, she develops innovative training programs that equip mental health professionals to support clients in the digital age, particularly gamers and youth navigating online spaces. Her work bridges traditional mental health practices with modern technology to address evolving needs. As a clinician, she has extensive experience in anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention with a particular interest in working with geeks and gamers. Welcome back to The Perinatal Podcast!

Find Alexandra, The HG Institute, and some of our topics of discussion!

HG Institute: ⁠Healthy Gamer Institute⁠YouTube: ⁠HealthyGamerGG - YouTube⁠

Habitica: ⁠Habitica - Gamify Your Life⁠

Jane McGonigal: ⁠you found me. | game designer, author, future forecaster, PhD⁠

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