Denny Strecker

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Understanding how martial arts teaches kids respect is one of the most important things you can do for your child’s development.

Knowing how to get kids off screens without the daily meltdown is less about willpower and more about a few smart rules and one good replacement. Here is the calm, step-by-step approach we share with parents in Troy — no dramatic…

The link between social media and anxiety in children is one of the biggest worries parents bring us — and for good reason. Here is a calm, honest look at what the research suggests, the warning signs to watch for, and the…

“iPad kid” became a punchline for a reason — but the real story isn’t about one device. When you look honestly at iPad kids vs. active kids, the gaps show up in focus, mood, sleep, and confidence. Here is what those differences…

If you have a son who bounces off the walls and then melts into the couch with a tablet, you already feel it. Understanding why boys need physical activity — and what happens when they don’t get enough — is the key to calmer…

If you are worried about video game addiction in kids, you are not overreacting — and you are not alone. Modern games are engineered to be hard to stop. Here is how to tell ordinary heavy gaming from a real problem, and the calm…

When you weigh screen time vs. martial arts, you are not really choosing between two activities — you are choosing what fills your child’s afternoon, and what kind of rewards their brain learns to chase. Here is what kids…

A child who feels terrible after exploding doesn’t have a character problem — they have a skills problem. The complete anger toolbox kids can actually learn, plus when to seek extra help.