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What To Do When… You want to teach your child how to play games with rules April 4, 2022 Interactive games support your child’s development of reading, communication, and math skills. They also offer a great opportunity to build your child’s social emotional competencies. We offer strategies for conversations… Read More
What To Do When… You discover a caregiver is using more media with your child than you’re comfortable with April 4, 2022 It’s not uncommon for daycares, babysitters, and other caregivers to use media and screens to entertain children during the day. We offer strategies for parents who want to address their… Read More
What To Do When… You’re not sure how to talk to your young child about media April 4, 2022 It may feel awkward, but talking to babies and toddlers about media can help to build their communication and social emotional skills while developing their healthy engagement with technology and… Read More
What To Do When… You’re concerned your child is being cyberbullied April 4, 2022 Studies indicate that 20-40% of children experience cyberbullying, with the prevalence higher for girls and LGBTQIA children. In this post, we provide suggestions for conversation starters to address your concerns… Read More
What To Do When… You see inappropriate content on your teen’s social media page April 4, 2022 We offer strategies and conversation starters for parents who find inappropriate content — such as drug or alcohol use, hateful language, or sexually explicit photos — on their child’s social… Read More
What to Do When… Your child’s friends have greater access online than they do April 4, 2022 It’s not easy for a child when their friends get things they don’t. In this post, we offer some conversation starters for helping your child deal with their envy and… Read More
Webinar: The Science of Learning and Development: How Adolescents Learn March 16, 2022 In this webinar, you’ll learn about the development of the brain during adolescents and what conditions are needed to set children up for success at any age, including social-emotional skills,… Read More