How to Keep Kids Out of Trouble
Staying in close touch helps, even if you aren't together
Clinical Expert: Alan Ravitz, MD, MS
You can’t be with your kids 24/7, but you can supervise them just the same using ‘distal monitoring,’ says Dr. Alan Ravitz, a child and adolescent psychiatrist.
Last reviewed or updated on December 4, 2023.
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