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Locked Up at Tanglewood

How forced phone-free time gave 7,000 of us sanctuary last night.

Jun 21•Meghan Fitzgerald

May you have your attention, please?

A wish for all kids (and the letter we wrote to our three)

Jun 5•Meghan Fitzgerald

Why do we fear upsetting our kids?

Getting fresh perspective on how we approach conflict

Jun 4•Meghan Fitzgerald

Move over, “You are what you eat...

There’s a new, old and urgent catch phrase in town.

Jun 1•Meghan Fitzgerald

May 2026

10 minutes, one video, and the best AI conversation with my kids yet

How not leading with "What do you think?" sparked the conversation I'd been looking for.

May 27•Meghan Fitzgerald

Old friends and the art of hanging out

What I did this weekend (according to my kids, nothing)

May 21•Meghan Fitzgerald

The experiment that changed how we do screens

How we stopped exploding and started co-piloting

May 13•Meghan Fitzgerald

Let's own our attention! Wait, what does that even mean?

A post written for kids...well, really, everyone.

May 7•Meghan Fitzgerald

9 ways to strengthen the attention kids need to stay open and aware

Help kids let their floodlights and lanterns shine!

May 7•Meghan Fitzgerald

Is the ideal time to help your teen right before they become one?

Why the start of adolescence is an optimal window to help kids learn to navigate their world.

May 5•Meghan Fitzgerald

April 2026

Make a fuss. Compassion, connection, and a spring tradition worth keeping

May baskets and other steps we can take to help kids learn to connect.

Apr 29•Meghan Fitzgerald

Our big kids need to go outside more than ever, and we can help!

It's easier than we may think to get kids the benefits of green time.

Apr 28•Meghan Fitzgerald

Alert! This may land you a real conversation about attention.

Listen to what your kid feels and thinks, and build from there.

Apr 23•Meghan Fitzgerald

What does it even mean to be a great parent in today’s world?

Hype socks, a good cry and the three questions that helped me find new footing.

Apr 15•Meghan Fitzgerald

AI for young people: clear eyes, full heart

How to live and learn alongside AI with kids as co-pilots.

Apr 7•Meghan Fitzgerald

March 2026

A jury spoke, and my kids listened...then they opened up.

Making sense of last weeks Meta and YouTube trials with kids.

Mar 28•Meghan Fitzgerald

What is attention, really? And how can we help our kids own theirs?

An emerging playbook for where to begin with kids.

Mar 24•Meghan Fitzgerald

"I like you already..."

Can how we attend to others make all the difference?

Mar 24•Meghan Fitzgerald

Authority vs. Autonomy: Does a parent need to choose?

Exploring the opportunity that awaits between two extremes.

Mar 24•Meghan Fitzgerald

How to start paying attention to your attention

Sometimes all you need is a good metaphor (or three).

Mar 24•Meghan Fitzgerald

Side-By-Side Advice (Human vs AI)

Help kids explore the gap — and overlap.

Mar 24•Meghan Fitzgerald

Day-to-day ways to boost kids' focus

How to help kids (and ourselves) flex our “flashlights”.

Mar 24•Meghan Fitzgerald

Understanding attention even better

A post for kids age 10-100.

Mar 24•Meghan Fitzgerald