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How much screen time is enough, and how to set limits your child can actually live with.
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YouTube has become a go-to babysitter for overwhelmed parents, but it is not always a safe or healthy choice for children under 5. This guide explains the risks and offers safer alternatives, plus five steps to take if you do use YouTube.
Read guide →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.
Read guide →Babies and toddlers do not need screens, and early exposure can affect development if it comes too soon or without guidance. This guide offers research-backed advice on when and how to introduce screen time to young children, and what to avoid in the earliest years.
Read guide →“Five more minutes.” “I can’t quit right now!” “Everyone else gets to play longer.” For many families, the hardest part of gaming isn’t the game itself. It’s deciding when gaming happens, how long it lasts and what happens when it’s time to stop. A few predictable family expectations can reduce conflict while helping children learn how to enjoy gaming without letting it crowd out the rest of life.
Read guide →Your child loves gaming. Maybe they talk about it constantly, race through homework so they can play, or complain when it’s time to stop. Does that mean there’s a problem? Not necessarily. Instead of asking only “How many hours is my child gaming?” step back and ask a bigger question: “What is gaming doing to the rest of my child’s life?”
Read guide →Thoughtful guidance, expert perspectives, and practical reflections to help you better understand what your child may be experiencing.
7 min · Closing his series on raising mentally strong kids, Dr. Daniel Amen shares sobering data on rising anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts…
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15 min · Dr. Daniel Amen tells the story of Chris, a boy diagnosed with ADHD at six, hospitalized after an aggressive outburst at…
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