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How to Model Healthy Screen Time: 5 Tips for Parents
By Michael Oberschneider, Psy.D., author of Ollie Outside: Screen-Free Fun As a child psychologist, I frequently meet with children and teens to help them better manage their technology use. From video games to social media and everything else that is … Continue reading
5 Stress Management Strategies for Kids
By Elizabeth Verdick, coauthor of Stress Can Really Get on Your Nerves (Revised & Updated Edition) Experts say kids are more stressed today than ever before. That’s no surprise. We see the fast-paced, competitive, tech-savvy world they’re growing up in. … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
Tagged feelings, Free Spirit author, life-balance, screen time, stress management, stress management for kids, Technology
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Helping Kids Establish and Maintain After-School Routines
By Allison Wedell Schumacher When my daughter entered first grade, we were told she’d have homework. I remember looking quizzically at her teacher and saying, “But she’s six.” Her teacher nodded sadly and said, “Parents want them to be used … Continue reading
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Tagged homework, responsibility, routines, screen time, study habits
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Fostering New Interests and Nurturing Old Passions in Your Child with ASD
By Elizabeth Reeve, coauthor of The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents) Raising a healthy child with a wide range of interests and the curiosity to learn new things is a challenge for all parents and … Continue reading
Posted in Learning Disabilities, Parenting
Tagged ASD, autism, children with special needs, Free Spirit author, middle school, screen time, screens, sports, transitions
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YouTube Awareness: What Are Your Kids Watching, Anyway?
By Eric Braun One thing most of us love about summer is the opportunity to spend a little more time with our kids. We may take vacations or day trips, or just find a little more time to hang out … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
Tagged family time, Free Spirit author, screen time, summer break, summer vacation, teens, YouTube
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