Building and maintaining connections with your child does not have to be a daunting task or one that takes hours to do. We are all busy parents, and our kids are busy too! But there is no reason to feel shame for being a busy parent or worry you aren’t doing enough to build or maintain your connection and secure attachment with your child. The answer to how much time to spend with your child may surprise you!

Autoplay and micro-clips don’t just entertain. They train attention — and for some kids that training wrecks sleep, focus, and mood. This guide explains the science in plain language and gives evidence-backed, practical moves that actually work for busy families.

If sibling peace feels impossible, you’re not alone. Closeness isn’t built on “always getting along”—it’s built on fairness, low-damage conflict, and repair. Here’s the science and strategy to get there.

Perfectionism in children doesn’t always look like straight A’s and gold stars. Sometimes it’s a preschooler ripping up art over a crooked line. Sometimes it’s a middle schooler hiding unfinished homework because they’re afraid of being “found out.” And sometimes it’s a teen who can’t post a photo without editing it into oblivion.

We are breaking down the three perfectionist types, how temperament, neurodivergence, and cultural norms shape them, and why the wrong kind of praise or pressure can cement the problem.