A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids eat three meals and two snacks a day. Many parents often carry crackers, bars and cookies around them so their young ones can eat on the go. Science journalist Michaeleen Doucleff looked... See more
Pediatricians recommend kids eat about five times a day: three meals and two snacks. Parents often carry snacks so kids can eat on the go. Here's what science says about snacking. Copyright 2026 NPR Pediatricians recommend kids eat about five times a day:... See more
The 3 Big Mistakes: What (Most) Parenting Advice Gets Wrong About Phones and Screen Time A guest post by NPR science reporter and author Michaeleen Doucleff Introduction from Jean: One of the best parenting books I’ve ever read is Michaeleen Doucleff’s Hu... See more
How your phone keeps you scrolling ... even when you want to stop You pick up your phone to do one quick task, and suddenly 20 minutes have flown by without you even noticing. How do apps do that to you? Science journalist Michaeleen Doucleff felt like he... See more
Two years ago, I arrived at the end of my rope with my 8-year-old daughter’s screen time. Throughout her life, my husband and I closely followed pediatricians’ advice around screens. Starting around age 6, we allowed our daughter Rosy to watch Netflix or ... See more
