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Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

My Son and His Cousin Will Be at the Same Big High School Next Year. My In-Laws Have the Wrong Idea About What That's Going to Look Like.

Acknowledge the school change while avoiding framing one child as a social “keeper” or “crutch,” and focus on supportive, respectful guidance.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

How to Protect Teens' Mental Health for Life

Teen brain development significantly influences lifelong mental health, and structured parenting can support healthy reward systems and social development.
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Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

We Moved Across the Country With Our Two Boys. I'm Worried About the Way They've Chosen to "Adjust."

Encouraging children to make friends outside of school can be challenging, especially when they are content with existing relationships at home.
fromPsychology Today
9 months ago
NYC parents

How Can You Avoid Last Year's School Worries Happening Again?

Parents often feel anxious about their child's social interactions as a new school year approaches.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

We Moved Across the Country With Our Two Boys. I'm Worried About the Way They've Chosen to "Adjust."

Encouraging children to make friends outside of school can be challenging, especially when they are content with existing relationships at home.
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Education
fromFast Company
3 months ago

More schools are banning phones so students can focus. Ohio's results show it's not that simple

K-12 cellphone bans and limits have expanded across states, increasing in-person student interaction and prompting varied school enforcement methods.
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

People Are Sharing The Common Parenting Styles That Can "Ruin A Child's Future"

Support neurodivergent children by teaching coping skills and boundaries rather than infantilizing them or forcing conformity to appear 'normal'.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

Are Sleepovers Dangerous?

Sleepovers foster social development, creativity, independence, and fun but carry risks—sexual abuse, bullying, sleep loss—so choose mature kids, responsible supervision, and exit plans.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Dear Abby: My child picked a bad way to get back at her friend

Children should learn to get along with peers they may not like to avoid self-punishment, isolation, and missed social opportunities.
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

Those Precious Preschool Friendships

Routinely sitting next to or near each other at school tips toward growth as well. Parents may or may not have a role in shaping such opportunities. Play is the major driver of friendships in the preschool years. Children who choose the same or similar play settings, routines, or activities will get a lot of practice being together, waiting their turn, sharing, winning and losing-all things that teach essential social lessons. Sam's father called his son's clutch of friends the "Magna-Tile mafia."
Parenting
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
9 months ago

Mom Warns Of The "Sixth Grade Social Shake-Up"

Middle school is a critical time for social and emotional development, particularly for young girls.
Digital life
fromScary Mommy
10 months ago

Teens Are Turning To "AI Companions" For Advice & Flirting (But Don't Panic Yet)

A significant percentage of teens today regularly interact with AI companions, reflecting a shift in how youth engage with technology.
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