How To Counter Back-To-School Anxiety


The start of the school year can be rough on some kids. It’s a big shift from summer’s freedom and lack of structure to the measured routines of school. And sometimes that can build up into tears, losing sleep, outbursts and other classic signs of anxiety. “Going back to school is a transition for everyone,” … Continue reading How To Counter Back-To-School Anxiety

Parents, Sometimes You’re The Problem When It Comes To Tech Use


Anya Kamenetz is an NPR education correspondent, a host of Life Kit and author of The Art Of Screen Time. This story draws from the book and recent reporting for Life Kit’s guide, Parenting: Screen Time And Your Family. Elise Potts picked up her 17-month-old daughter, Eliza, from daycare recently. When they got home they were greeted by a … Continue reading Parents, Sometimes You’re The Problem When It Comes To Tech Use

Sleep Training Truths: What Science Can (And Can’t) Tell Us About Crying It Out


Welcome to parenthood! For many of us, parenthood is like being air-dropped into a foreign land, where protohumans rule and communication is performed through cryptic screams and colorful fluids. And to top it off, in this new world, sleep is like gold: precious and rare. (Oh, so precious.) To read the entire NPR article, click … Continue reading Sleep Training Truths: What Science Can (And Can’t) Tell Us About Crying It Out