Boca Raton Center for Child & Family

11/21/2025

Discover the hidden impact of screen time on your child's cognitive development. 🧩 From visual skills to attention span, the effects are profound. Learn how to foster healthier habits and create a balanced environment for your little one. Check out our latest blog post for tips and insights! 🖱️🌟

In recent years, screen time among young children has increased dramatically. Tablets, smartphones, and televisions have become common parts of daily life, often used to entertain or educate. Yet, growing evidence shows that excessive screen exposure can harm children's brain development, especially...

11/21/2025

In today's digital age, screen time for children is at an all-time high. While technology has its benefits, excessive exposure may harm kids' cognitive development. Explore the hidden dangers and empower yourself with knowledge from this insightful post. Learn more: https://wix.to/TmDRGyu

In recent years, screen time among young children has increased dramatically. Tablets, smartphones, and televisions have become common parts of daily life, often used to entertain or educate. Yet, growing evidence shows that excessive screen exposure can harm children's brain development, especially...

11/19/2025

Are you curious about the hidden effects of screen time and AI on youths' mental health and learning habits? Delve into our latest blog and explore ways to foster healthier engagement with technology. 📲📚

The rise of screen time and artificial intelligence (AI) tools is reshaping how young people learn and interact with schoolwork. While technology offers new opportunities, it also brings challenges that affect students' mental health, attendance, and willingness to engage with coursework. Understand...

11/19/2025

The rise of screen time and AI tools is reshaping how students engage with learning. It's vital for parents and educators to understand these impacts on mental health and academic engagement. Dive into our blog for insights and let’s have an important conversation! https://wix.to/tKk56EF

The rise of screen time and artificial intelligence (AI) tools is reshaping how young people learn and interact with schoolwork. While technology offers new opportunities, it also brings challenges that affect students' mental health, attendance, and willingness to engage with coursework. Understand...

11/12/2025

Explore the challenges of targeted marketing on children's identity and mental health through an in-depth analysis of how modern advertising shapes our youngest generation's self-perception and well-being. Dive into our latest blog post to learn more about protective strategies and balanced perspectives: https://wix.to/EGXTroH

Children today face a world where marketing reaches them more directly and intensely than ever before. Just as teenagers emerged as a distinct consumer group after World War II, children have now become a prime focus for marketers. Changes in family structures, such as smaller family sizes and more....

11/12/2025

How is targeted marketing influencing children's identities and mental health? As children gain more spending power, it’s crucial for parents and educators to understand the impact. Dive into our latest blog here: https://wix.to/9OmoLOP

Children today face a world where marketing reaches them more directly and intensely than ever before. Just as teenagers emerged as a distinct consumer group after World War II, children have now become a prime focus for marketers. Changes in family structures, such as smaller family sizes and more....

11/05/2025

🌟 Building Relationship Skills for Children With ADHD 🌟
Children with ADHD may find social interactions challenging — from following directions to taking turns or managing emotions. But with understanding, patience, and consistent guidance, they can learn to build strong, positive relationships. 💛

Start small. Celebrate progress. And remember — your child’s worth isn’t defined by their struggles, but by their unique strengths and potential. 💫

👩‍🏫 Support, model, and practice social skills every day — at home, in school, and with friends. Every moment is a chance to grow!

11/03/2025

ADHD can be considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), but a diagnosis alone isn't enough. To qualify for legal protection, individuals (or their parents in school settings) must show that ADHD symptoms significantly limit their daily functioning. If these limitations are documented, public schools or employers must provide reasonable accommodations to support the individual.
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11/01/2025

Discover why giving kids unstructured time to play is more critical than ever in today's screen-filled world. Explore the developmental benefits and creative joys of letting them take charge of their own fun! 🛝✨ Read more on how to bring balance back into their playful days.

In today's fast-paced, technology-driven society, children are often inundated with structured activities and digital distractions. From organized sports to academic tutoring, the modern child’s schedule is frequently packed, leaving little room for unstructured play. This lack of free playtime ca...

10/31/2025

🎃🌴 Happy Halloween from Boca Raton! 🌴👻
Wishing everyone a spook-tacular night filled with palm trees, sea breeze, and plenty of sweet treats! 🍬✨
Stay safe, have fun, and let the coastal magic of Boca make your Halloween boo-tiful! 🧡🕷️

10/29/2025

🧠✨ Our childhood experiences shape the parents we become — often in ways we don’t realize. In “Navigating Familial Dynamics: How Unresolved Childhood Experiences Shape Our Parenting”, Dr. Edan M. Alcalay explores how understanding and healing from our past can help us nurture healthier, more compassionate family relationships. 🌿💬
Let’s break the cycle, build awareness, and create homes filled with empathy, growth, and emotional balance.

10/27/2025

Every step brings hope. 💫
Join us for the Out of the Darkness™ Community Walk — a day to remember, support, and take action. Together, we walk to raise awareness, honor loved ones, and bring light to the darkness. 🌅

Who will you be walking for this year? 💬💙

📅 Nov 1, 2025
📍 Palm Beach Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
👟 Walk to honor loved ones, support survivors & raise awareness.