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Toy Story 5 is a surprisingly thoughtful critique of technology

July 30, 2026

Freeplay and Resiliency

Last Spring I had two of my grandkids with me during a visit to the community where I spent my elementary and middle school years. I was prompted to take a trip down memory lane when right at noon, the…
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Norwegian study shows teens who move more cut their depression risk

July 23, 2026

Episode 223: “Purposeful Parenting Summer Series – Rewiring the Rewiring”

Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by…
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Why don’t some kids play sports? Maybe you should ask them

April 22, 2026

What Kids Actually Want From Play Time (It’s Not What Adults Think)

April 9, 2026

The Price of Play: Unpacking the Cost of Youth Sports

March 5, 2026

Yes, teenagers need playgrounds too

January 27, 2026

Research reveals how children’s play links to social skills and brain activity

January 15, 2026

Norwegian study shows teens who move more cut their depression risk

May 20, 2025

New Mattel research shows that people of all ages aren’t playing enough

April 24, 2025

Parents and Youth Sports

If you’ve got kids who play youth sports, and that’s true for the majority of parents these days, I want to share with you some words from Linda Flanagan in her excellent book, “Take Back the Game: How Money and…
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