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01/30/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-age-of-overindulgence/202511/10-things-parents-can-do-to-keep-kids-safe-when-using-screens

I hope these ideas will help you navigate this brave new digital world as you journey through it with your children. Dr. Bredehoft

The internet can be pretty scary, even dangerous, for both parents and children. These 10 guidelines can help.

11/05/2025

It is clear to me that there are many positive things that can come from the AI revolution, but there can be negative things too. I think you will find Dr. Bredehoft's recent Psychology Today Blog interesting.

Children ages 2 to 18 spend up to nine hours a day on screens. Research shows that excessive use can lead to health problems, delays, and poor social-emotional learning.

06/03/2025

I hope you find Dr. Bredehoft's most recent Psychology Today post interesting and food for thought.

FoMO has been linked to behavioral and psychological problems: depression, decreased psychological well-being, increased symptoms of anxiety, stress, and compulsive technology use.

04/03/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/.../overparented...
If you have a daughter, please read my recent Psychology Today article. Thank you.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-age-of-overindulgence/202503/overparented-daughters-hookup-more-frequently

Overprotective parents send their daughters off to college ill-prepared to make decisions about relationships; these daughters are involved in an increasing number of hookups.

03/07/2025

I hope you enjoy my most recent Psychology Today Blog post.

The benefits of viewing films include hope and encouragement, help to reframe problems, provide role models, identify and reinforce internal strengths, and improve communication.

11/06/2024

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-age-of-overindulgence/202410/when-a-high-profile-influencer-promotes-corporal-punishment

Is it possible for individuals to adopt new behaviors after hearing about the behavior in a fictionalized story? According to Albert Bandura, and social learning theory, it is.

09/25/2024

I hope you learn a lot from my recent Psychology Today blog post.

This is a true story of what happens to a son when his mother overparents and smothers him following the death of her husband.

09/06/2024

Hope you find the information in my recent Psychology Today Blog interesting and helpful.

Does your child persevere when faced with adversity or just give up? If the latter, maybe you should teach them to be gritty. Yes, grit can be learned.

08/19/2024

Do you want to raise a child to have grit? Please read my recent blog post in Psychology Today.

Simone Biles, Suni Lee, and Brody Malone have overcome significant personal obstacles in pursuit of Olympic medals. Each has grit. Here's how to teach your children to be gritty.

06/30/2024

776,333 people have read my Psychology Today Blogs. Thank you!