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Christmas Is for Children
Let's devote part of it to thinking about children's need for freedom.
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#100. Helping Kids (and Ourselves) Use Smartphones Safely
Enjoying the benefits while reducing the risks of the omnipresent phone
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#100 Audio. Helping Kids (and Ourselves) Use Smartphones Safely
Enjoying the benefits while reducing the risks of the omnipresent phone
#99. Protecting Children by Empowering Them, Not Depriving Them
Knowledge is power. Can you avoid “no” and choose “know”?
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#99 Audio. Protecting Children by Empowering Them, Not Depriving Them
Knowledge is power. Can you avoid “no” and choose “know”?
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I'll try alternating the day and time for Zoom Meetings, and I'll experiment with audio recordings of future letters.
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Six-Word Statements of Gratitude
Can you say in six words something for which you are especially grateful this Thanksgiving?
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Play Makes Us Human
Letters about the roles of play in human evolution, child development, culture, and daily living
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