Study skills
Study tips for kids that research actually supports
Study tips for kids that research supports: quizzing instead of rereading, spacing, mixing problems and explaining out loud, in 10 minutes at home.
8 min read · 12 sources
Guides for parents
Practical help for raising curious kids aged 3 to 12, from study habits to screen time and sleep. We read the research so you don’t have to, and every claim links to its source.
Screen time
How much screen time is right for kids at each age?
Screen time for kids by age: what the WHO and AAP recommend for under 2, 2 to 5 and 6 to 12, and why content, sleep and watching together matter most.
9 min read · 9 sources
Study skills
How to help your child with homework without taking over
How to help your child with homework without taking over: what research says about kind vs. pushy help, routines, good questions, tears and stepping back.
8 min read · 8 sources
Reading
Reading aloud to your child: why it matters and how to do it well
Why reading aloud to your child matters from age 3 to 12 and how to do it well: dialogic reading, PEER and CROWD prompts, home languages and daily routines.
8 min read · 11 sources
Parenting
How to praise your child so they keep trying
How to praise your child so they keep trying: praise the process, not "you're so smart", keep it specific and sincere, and know what to say after a mistake.
8 min read · 10 sources
Math at home
Everyday math at home: simple ways to build your child's math skills
Everyday math at home, from counting coins at the sari-sari store to board games, puzzles and fractions while cooking, with what research says at each age.
8 min read · 15 sources
Health
How much sleep do kids need? A guide by age, with a bedtime routine that works
How much sleep do kids need? Hours by age for 3 to 12, how sleep helps learning and mood, signs of too little sleep, and a calm bedtime routine.
9 min read · 11 sources