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  Using AI for Homework Without Letting It Do the Work

  AI can explain a difficult math concept, quiz your child before a test, help them brainstorm ideas and give feedback on their writing. It can also write the essay, solve the problem and hand them an answer before they’ve had a chance to think. For parents, the challenge isn’t simply deciding whether AI belongs in homework. It’s helping children learn how to use it without handing over the learning itself.

  AI & Technology · Digital Habits

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  10 Screen-Free Activities for Young Children

  Children under 5 thrive best with hands-on play, movement and real-world interaction. This guide offers ten simple screen-free activities that support your child’s brain, body and heart, at home, on the road or while you wait.

  Screen Time

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  In-Game Purchases, Loot Boxes, and the Pressure to Spend

  Many games no longer make money only when someone buys the game. Children may encounter virtual currencies, character skins, battle passes, limited-time offers and loot boxes while they’re already playing. None of that means every in-game purchase is bad, but children benefit from understanding that the game isn’t only giving them things to play. It may also be giving them reasons to spend.

  Gaming · Responsibility

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