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School Age
Industry, friendships, and academic skill-building mark middle childhood between toddler chaos and adolescent identity work.
Evidence 78 🎒School Readiness
Self-regulation beats flashcards — school readiness combines executive function, language, and social entry more than early academic drilling.
Evidence 88 📱Screen Time
Screens displace sleep, movement, and conversation — WHO, AAP, and UNESCO guidance converges on limits under five with quality over quantity debates.
Evidence 82 💬Communication
How families talk — Faber and Mazlish, Gordon, and Gottman research link communication patterns to conflict and closeness.
Evidence 90 🎲Play & Connection
Play is the language of attachment — child-directed play builds trust, reduces behaviour problems, and teaches social rules.
Evidence 84