Kyle D. Pruett M.D.

Post-Pandemic: Will the Kids Ever Catch Up?

A drastic reduction in social activities during lockdown was harmful across the developmental spectrum. Can this be fixed? Parents can help.

A drastic reduction in social activities during lockdown was harmful across the developmental spectrum. Can this be fixed? Parents can help.

Screens and Young Children: The Latest Science Isn’t All Gloom

An update on the effects on young kids of the most significant advance (or disruption) of interpersonal discourse since the invention of the telephone: digital media.

An update on the effects on young kids of the most significant advance (or disruption) of interpersonal discourse since the invention of the telephone: digital media.

When Did Normal Children's Behavior Become "Undesirable"?

So-called undesirable behaviors are developmental behaviors, each providing an opportunity to develop bedrock social and emotional coping skills.

So-called undesirable behaviors are developmental behaviors, each providing an opportunity to develop bedrock social and emotional coping skills.

There’s Nothing Wrong With “Shy”

By providing guidance and support, parents can help their “shy” child stay comfortable and ultimately find their way in the post-pandemic world.

By providing guidance and support, parents can help their “shy” child stay comfortable and ultimately find their way in the post-pandemic world.

Why It's So Important to Teach Kids to Be Kind

Kindness is the most powerful and useful of all social-emotional skills.

Kindness is the most powerful and useful of all social-emotional skills.

Post-Pandemic Travel Advice for Families With Kids

The novelty, and learning the ins and outs of travel early, can make life more of an ongoing adventure for families.

The novelty, and learning the ins and outs of travel early, can make life more of an ongoing adventure for families.