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Managing Behavior
How to Set Boundaries With Your Teen, Without Losing Their Trust

Learn how autonomy-supportive parenting creates a trusted safe space

By: Sandi Schwartz
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Screen Time Guidelines for Kids and Adolescents Have Shifted as Research Paints a More Nuanced Picture

Experts are now saying how kids use digital media may matter more than the number of hours they spend on screens

By: Gabriel E. Hales
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Neurodivergent Kids
The Push for Play Equity in Washington State

Meet the local coalition working to close the play gap — regardless of income, race, gender or ability

By: Gemma Alexander
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Managing Behavior
'My Teen Lies Right to My Face. What Should I Do?'

Understanding why teens lie helps parents respond effectively rather than emotionally

By: Laura Kastner, Ph.D.
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Inside the ADHD Brain: Why Trying Harder Isn’t the Answer

Psychiatrist Dr. Sasha Hamdani explains what parents often get wrong about ADHD, and what actually helps kids thrive

By: Alexandra Frost

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The Day I Stopped Trying to Fix Every Problem for My Kid

Using a simple language tool, this dad changed his relationship with his kids

By: Josh Davis, Ph.D.
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Child Development
Summer Outdoor Play Helps Build Kids’ Brains

Make outdoor playtime a success with these tips from Seattle Children's

By: Seattle Children's Hospital
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Managing Behavior
How to Keep Kids From Getting Hooked on Blind Boxes

Three ways to combat the dopamine effect these toys have on kids' brains

By: Anastasia Hronis
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Technology
Four Ways to Help Your Teen (and Yourself) Spend More Time Away From Devices

Small changes that can have a big impact

By: Danielle Einstein
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Child Development
Tiny Hands, Big Changes: Cherishing the Last Summer Before School Starts

Have a little one heading off to kindergarten soon? Do these things first

By: Shannon Dean
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Managing Behavior
How to Set Boundaries With Your Teen, Without Losing Their Trust

Learn how autonomy-supportive parenting creates a trusted safe space

By: Sandi Schwartz

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