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Do your kids know how to spot disinformation online? Do you? Disinformation is false information (misinformation) that is deliberately put…
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Peer pressure is among every parent’s worst nightmares. But while it might feel like it’s out of your control, there…
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It may seem inevitable to some parents that their teen will try alcohol at some point, and some families might…
So many kids of this generation have experienced lockdown drills as a routine part of going to school, much like…
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When kids, teens, and young adults identify as gay, queer, bisexual, trans or nonbinary, family support is the single most…
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Gun violence in schools is a tragic reality facing today’s families. The seemingly never-ending cycle of school shootings, followed by…
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Roblox is considered the most popular video game for 5- to 12-year-olds. That’s not surprising: There are no-cost options for…
Part of the big job of parenting is preparing children to become independent, decision-making adults. There are so many life…
Ringing in the new year is an event that almost everyone celebrates or commemorates in some way. But a lot…
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Between the upcoming holidays and the surge in child respiratory infections impacting families across the country, parents are facing long…
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Racial bias can start as early as babyhood or toddlerhood, due to the social and societal patterns that little ones…
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In an effort to make puberty education more inclusive and less stigmatizing, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has just…
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How much do you really know about the warning signs of and reasons behind self-harm? It might seem like it…
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Puberty is challenging for any kid. Their bodies and brains are changing fast, and many kids don’t know exactly what…
It’s a fact: Most teens/preteens are going to experiment with relationships and sexuality at some point soon. So rather than…
Reproductive freedom might not have been on your radar as a priority to discuss with your tween or teen. But…
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