Sexual behavior: what teens learn from media
If you don't talk to your kids about your own values and expectations about sex, the main input they'll get is from the media. Here are some guidelines to help you.
How video games affect a child's brain
Our kids love gaming — should we worry about the effects on their developing brains?
Levine on growing up and scaffolding
Growing up is a step-by-step process, with each developmental task building on the last. But in our modern, hyper-competitive environment, this natural rhythm is being disrupted, says psychologist Madeline Levine.
Tips to make school lunches healthier
There's a new kind of food fight erupting in schools, districts, and state legislatures as alarm over childhood obesity spreads. Here's how parents can get involved.
Countdown to back to school: get healthy
Eating right and sleeping well will help your child succeed in school.
Your child's brain on technology: social media
Social media isn't going anywhere, so parents need to understand how it affects kids and determine what role it should play in our children's lives.
Tech and the brain: tablets
How do e-readers and tablets compare to good ole print-on-paper books when it comes to learning? Find out in part 4 of our series on tech and your child's brain.
5 reasons to let kids play
Reading and writing isn't the only way kids learn. (So don't skip the playing!)
Are girls’ and boys’ brains different?
Science shows they aren't as different as you may think.
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