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Who Needs Technology? Four Ideas for Screen-Free Family Fun

Posted on March 20, 2017 by

By Michael Oberschneider, Psy.D., author of Ollie Outside: Screen-Free Fun Technology is ubiquitous; computers, tablets, gaming systems, smartphones—wherever we are or go these days, it seems that some sort of screen is right there with us. And while there are … Continue reading →

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7 Tips for Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids

Posted on January 5, 2017 by

By Michael Oberschneider, Psy.D., author of Ollie Outside: Screen-Free Fun In the 1984 movie The Karate Kid, a teenage boy becomes disheartened when his karate teacher has him doing chores to exhaustion day after day. Instead of teaching the boy … Continue reading →

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5 Ideas for Summer Service Projects

Posted on June 7, 2016 by

By Barbara A. Lewis, author of The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects Have you ever watched TV or spent a few moments on social media, noticed a problem that a student or someone else in your neighborhood had, and gotten … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Service—A Priceless Experience for All

Posted on April 10, 2015 by

By Barbara A. Lewis, author of The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects Can you believe that in the wealthiest large nation of the United States, nearly 50 million Americans struggle to keep food on their tables? If you look further, … Continue reading →

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