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Asking 9 Questions Can Help Determine Whether Your Kid's Screen Time Is Too High
16+ hour, 10+ min ago (562+ words) Is putting a number of hours on daily screen time the right approach " or could answering these questions paint a more accurate picture? This content was paid for by an advertiser. It was produced by our commercial team and did…...
7-7-7 Parenting Rule Could Reduce Attention-Seeking Behaviour, Says Psychologist
3+ day, 21+ min ago (738+ words) There are certainly benefits, but it's not without its flaws. If you're anything like me, you're always on the lookout for new parenting tricks and tips to help make your life calmer " and your kids happier. I recently stumbled across…...
Keep Them In The Living Room: The 'Parasocial' Risk Of AI Toys
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (888+ words) A child told an AI plush they loved them. Their response was less than cuddly. AI-powered toys that "talk" with young children should be more tightly regulated, suggests a report from the University of Cambridge. Researchers at the university explored…...
Too Many Parents Fail To Teach Their Sons This Vital Skill "And The Consequences Are Dire.
1+ week, 2+ day ago (709+ words) I understand the roots of that kind of violence are deeply complex, and that in my own life I am surrounded by loving, empathetic men. But I was also a hormonal soon-to-be first-time mom (who, in hindsight, was probably grappling…...
It Doesn't Happen Often, But This Is What Happens When A Baby Is Born On A Plane
1+ week, 5+ day ago (459+ words) It's extremely rare for a baby to be born on a plane " but that doesn't mean it can't happen. In fact, in the past week, a baby was born on board a Caribbean Airlines flight to JFK Airport in New…...
100 Fidget Toys And Lip Balms Later. .. Parents Warned About Kids Emptying Bank Accounts
1+ week, 5+ day ago (476+ words) Beware the children trying to buy 50 fart machines off Amazon during the Easter holidays. Parents have opened up about the dangers of leaving kids to their own devices on their devices, after a viral post showed how easily a child…...
The Surprising Foods Paediatricians Let Their Kids Eat At Dinner
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (510+ words) "When we remove shame and pressure from eating, we support the nervous system and kids digest better." There are so many things happening in children's lives that are outside of parents' control, so it's understandable that parents can go a…...
Therapist Explains New 'Gooning' Trend Parents Should Question
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (704+ words) Don't brush it under the carpet. Children chat about a lot of pretty odd stuff (remember Ballerina Cappuccina?) " however if you've heard them mention "gooning' in conversation with their mates, or during gaming, it's certainly worth pulling them up on…...
As A Psychologist, I See Where Parents Of Neurodivergent Toddlers Are Let Down
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (665+ words) "Comments such as 'they will grow out of it' or 'they simply need firmer discipline' reflect a misunderstanding of how neurodivergent children develop." As a psychologist working with children and families, I often meet parents at a moment of both…...
From Tik Tok To Therapists: Why 'Gooning' Culture Is Worrying Child Experts
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (704+ words) Don't brush it under the carpet. Kids chat about a lot of pretty odd stuff (remember Ballerina Cappuccina?) " however if you've heard them mention "gooning' in conversation with their mates, or during gaming, it's certainly worth pulling them up on…...