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Sleep onset

The process of falling asleep, which can be disrupted by evening light exposure, stimulating content, or alerts.

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Screen use during family time and tech free zones

Screen use during family time and tech free zones

Why family time is neurologically valuable Family time is not just pleasant background for childhood; it is a repeated neurodevelopmental learning environment. During meals, play, reading, chores, and bedtime, children practice joint attention, emotional labeling, impulse control, conversational turn-taking, and recovery from frustration. These skills are shaped through responsive interaction: the caregiver notices a cue, […]