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Welcome to Fairplay - the Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood takes new name "In the more than 20 years the Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood, childhood was transformed by smartphones, tablets, and an overwhelming array of apps and games designed to hook kids, monopolize their attention, and mine their personal... read more	API Signs on to Legislation to End Corporal Punishment in Schools Reps. A.
"The most important thing you can do with your kids? Play with them! says Dr. Bruce Perry" "But we also looked at the timing and the nature of good things — relational health, connection to family, community and culture.	World Children's Day - COVID-19 resources from UNICEF and Sesame Street UNICEF has launched a COVID-19 guide for parents.
Quantity, content, and context of social media use may affect adolescents' sleep "A new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that checking social media often, viewing emotional or violent videos, and starting to use social media at an early age were significantly related to later bedtimes and... read more	Seven tips for parenting teen boys: 'Nagging them is like shouting into a void' "Telling a teen boy not to make a choice that he deems fun or a chance to succeed will seldom change the outcome as he is seeking autonomy and, like most teens, resists being told what to do or not do." ~Maggie Dent
How Having A Single Parent May Affect Your Attachment Style Later On The theory of attachment styles says the emotional care and security a child received growing up will often affect the way they... read more	Emotional Development, School-Aged Children Five things parents can do to promote healthy emotional development during the primary school years from Larry Cohen of Playful Parenting.
Book Resources for AP Families ... read more	Homeschooling your kids? Outdoor education opportunities abound "Here’s a little word-association game that many parents are doing this year: September. School. Homeschooling.

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