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Why Curfews Matter: Safety, Independence and Raising Responsible Teens

​​​​​Dr. Cora Breuner joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about curfews. They examine why curfews are essential for safety and how they can help teens develop a sense of independence. They also provide strategies for shared decision-making and setting clear consequences when curfews are missed.​​​​


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Guest

Dr. Cora Breuner ​​

Dr. Cora Breuner is a member of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She is a professor of pediatrics and adjunct professor of orthopedics and sports medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include the treatment of eating disorders and obesity in the adolescent as well as in sports and trauma related injuries in the child and adolescent. She is also interested in the management and treatment of adolescents with headaches, abdominal pain and chronic musculoskeletal pain.  She is particularly focused on the use of holistic mindfulness and integrative approaches such as biofeedback, yoga and massage in the management of these conditions.​​

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​Music credits:

Theme music composed by Doug Nagel.​

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.​​​

Last Updated
7/15/2026
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics (Copyright © 2026)
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