Fammy Awards Gala
The Fammy Gala was a great success. Together we raised over $1.25 million!… Read More
Brain-Wise Parenting: Nurturing Growth and Connection
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Big Feelings, Bright Holidays: Parenting Your Sensitive Child with Heart
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Powering Off: Take a Family Digital Detox
At their best modern devices are helpful tools and can make our lives easier. At their worst they are remarkably addictive, and research now clearly shows that their use can lead to a host of behavioral, interpersonal, and mood issues for people of all ages.
If you are reading this you likely have a young child or adolescent in your life. I have some bad news for you—for young children in particular screen-time has been shown to have negative effects on sleep (which can also negatively impact mood and lead to behavioral issues), social interaction and learning, executive functioning… Read More
How digital consumption is changing the way kids develop
Palo Alto Online News
by Sue Dremann
Like Robbie the robot in Isaac Asimov’s 1940 science fiction book, “I, Robot,” digital devices may be today’s nursemaids for children. And as a result, some kids are becoming more interested in playing with their computers and smartphones than with other children, according to researchers.
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