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Children and parenting

One approach to kids’ screentime

Some lessons learned from the approach we’ve taken

Get physical activity while watching kids

Moving more during your day

You don’t have to wait for a high income to have kids

Case study: it’s possible to live on one income, and to raise kids in shared housing.

How is math going in my city’s public schools?

If the end of tracking hurt top students, I sure can’t tell.

Things my kids don’t know about sex

Kind of a mixed bag.

Some hardworking dads in EA

Men really can be capable parents

Parenting dilemmas I haven’t figured out: “Help” with household tasks

When to have kids help with tasks that they’ll slow down?

Dividing responsibilities at home

Borrow from project managers, and explicitly assign areas of responsibility.

Dreaded problems that are unlikely to kill your child

Children could be safer if we understood where the biggest risks actually are.

Don’t make kids miserable about the news

Moving away from despair

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