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Ever watch your kid freeze at the kitchen table, paralyzed by a homework assignment that’s due tomorrow… while their soccer cleats are still missing and their sibling is asking for help with a video game?…

Your kiddo is lying in bed, eyes wide open, whispering, “What if I mess up tomorrow?” The what-ifs spiral. Their heart races. Sleep feels impossible. Now imagine instead they whisper, “Anxiety, I see you—but I’m…

Your child comes home from school and says nothing. But later, while brushing their teeth or curling up at bedtime, it tumbles out: “Someone took my pencil and wouldn’t give it back… and everyone laughed.”…

Summer has officially begun. Cue the door slams, snack wrappers, and one phrase you’ll hear on loop: “I’m booooored!” If your instinct is to panic, fix it, or hand over a device, you’re not alone….

Summer’s here—and so are the screen time struggles. If you’re tired of endless negotiations, “just five more minutes,” and screen-fueled meltdowns, you’re not alone. This guide offers 9 research-backed, connection-first strategies to help you set tech boundaries that stick—without power struggles, guilt, or going off the grid. Discover how to co-create a summer your family will actually enjoy (screens and all).

Some kids will do anything to keep the peace—say “yes” when they want to say “no,” over-apologize, smile when they’re hurting, or constantly try to make others happy. Adults might see these behaviors as maturity,…