A mom and science writer offers an operating manual for parents grappling with kids' screen use and cravings for sweets.

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Michaeleen Doucleff’s book is about understanding the forces that shape our habits, our days and our family dynamics. For ...

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A Science-Based Plan to Rewire Your Child’s Brain and Take Back Your Family in the Age of Screens and Ultraprocessed Foods.

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A new study shows how dysfunctional packaging of the neurotransmitter dopamine triggers toxic processes in neurons - and how ...

Surprise rewards may boost movement speed, hinting that dopamine signals in the brain help control motivation and physical vigor.

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