Understanding the appeal and setting boundaries Rachel Ehmke is managing editor at the Child Mind Institute. Now that school’s out, our thoughts turn to beaches, pools, hiking trails and barbecues. But if you have children from about nine to college age, it’s a good bet their summer fantasies involve more time to play Fortnite. Kids of all ages are obsessively…
How to help kids find honest alternatives to bending the truth. Beth Arky is a Brooklyn-based freelance writer and editor covering parenting, health and children’s learning and developmental issues, including autism. Call them fibs, whoppers or straight-up untruths: However you label them, kids are likely to lie somewhere along the way. While a younger child may conjure up an elaborate…