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Emotional regulation
She's Fine One Minute, Slams the Door the Next
A concrete explanation of why a preteen's emotions can swing from calm to explosive in minutes — and what actually helps once it happens.
Screens & media
He's Not Doing Anything Wrong. He's Just Not Doing Anything Else.
Why screens quietly crowd out hobbies and friendships at this age — not defiance, but a simple effort-vs-reward mismatch — and one practical way to fix it.
Sleep
He's Not Being Lazy. His Clock Actually Shifted.
Why waking a preteen for school feels like a daily fight, and why weekend sleep-ins aren't laziness — it's a real shift in the body's internal clock.
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