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How to talk to strangers
And why you actually should
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How real parents manage their kids' social media use
A new research study from my lab
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What we're missing about the social media verdict
Meta and YouTube were found liable for harming a young user. Here's what you need to know.
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The secret to better conversations
May 19, 2025
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102 screen-free activities for kids
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The mistake we're making on teens and social media
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Baby is here!
Sep 29, 2025
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Humans first
Mar 9
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Smartphone alternatives for kids and teens
May 1, 2023
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Scientists watched 17 hours of Bluey
Plus, how to spot AI sycophancy and the dangers of humblebragging on Instagram
Sep 15, 2025
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Am I doing this right?
The guilty parents' guide to screen time limits
Jun 9, 2025
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9 ways to tackle parenting chaos
Are your evenings a mess? Ours too. This framework can help you survive (mostly) unscathed.
May 5, 2025
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Should I send my kid to Kindergarten?
Q&A on Kindergarten redshirting and school readiness
Mar 24, 2025
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Do parents even matter?
Q&A on nature vs. nurture
Feb 3, 2025
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Q&A: My 10-year-old wants a YouTube channel
My 10-year-old wants to create his own YouTube channel, and I’m torn!
Dec 17, 2024
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Q&A: Is TV better than an iPad for my kid?
Is there a difference between kids using an iPad versus watching TV? I have this suspicion that watching on a TV is “better” somehow…but maybe that’s…
Dec 11, 2024
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Q&A: Should I get my child a smartwatch?
My kids are in elementary school, and a lot of their friends are starting to get smartwatches. This is not something that was ever on my radar, but I…
Dec 9, 2024
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What we're missing about the social media verdict
Meta and YouTube were found liable for harming a young user. Here's what you need to know.
Mar 30
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The surprising data on adolescent gambling
From sports betting to gaming, here's what you need to know
Feb 2
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The mistake we're making on teens and social media
I've been studying this for 15 years. We're asking the wrong question.
Jan 27
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Your child's getting a phone. Now what?
Let's make a plan
Aug 11, 2025
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Screen "addiction" and mental health
What you need to know about a new study that's making headlines
Jul 28, 2025
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What should we do about kids and AI?
A new report from the American Psychological Association offers guidance
Jun 16, 2025
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How to do screen time this summer
Summertime and the livin' is TV
May 27, 2025
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New data: Teens say social media is bad (just not for them)
What do teens and their parents think about social media?
Apr 28, 2025
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