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The teenage brain

November 28, 2017  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on The teenage brain

How teens’ brains make it difficult to make decisions based on eventual goals (as opposed to instant gratification): http://theconversation.com/brain-scans-reveal-why-rewards-and-punishments-dont-seem-to-work-on-teenagers-88177 http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42152392  

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Rewards and charts

August 28, 2017  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children   |   Comments Off on Rewards and charts

A discussion of when rewards are or are not helpful to motivate kids: http://www.slate.com/articles/life/the_kids/2017/08/rewards_systems_for_kids_are_effective_if_you_use_them_correctly.html?wpsrc=newsletter_tis&sid=585044991e5603bd688b4586  

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