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A family spends a screen-free summer afternoon together outdoors — the heart of the analog parenting movement reshaping how parents raise kids in a digital world. If you've typed "screen-free summer activities for kids" into Google more than once this week, you're not alone — and you're not failing. You're one of a growing number of parents quietly pushing back against a childhood that defaults to a screen. This is what researchers and parenting experts are now calling the an

By Dean Rusk Delicana | June 18, 2026 | Child Wellness · Teaching Strategies · Parenting Helping an anxious child starts with one responsive adult — at home or in the classroom. Research shows that a single trusting relationship is one of the strongest protective factors against childhood anxiety disorders. (Source: Harvard Center on the Developing Child, 2010) Introduction: The Quiet Crisis in Our Homes and Classrooms Picture this: a seven-year-old who refuses to eat breakfa

How to Create a Family Media Plan That Works — AAP-Backed Screen Time Guidance for Parents of Kids Ages 0–18, Updated for 2026 By Dean Rusk Delicana · Updated June 2026 · 13-minute read · Sources: AAP · HealthyChildren.org · Pediatrics Journal A family enjoys quality time together at the dinner table — no screens in sight. Research from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that screen-free family moments, protected by a Family Media Plan, strengthen communication and conn