This is a well written and heartfelt piece by a mom on the importance and benefits of firm boundaries with your kids: http://www.scarymommy.com/parenting-say-no/?utm_source=FB
Read More »Dads yelling at their teens
June 02, 2016 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A new study found that fathers who yell at their adolescent children provoke more aggressive, less cooperative behavior out of the kids: http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-dad-yelling-causes-bad-behavior-balancing-0602-20160602-column.html http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=buy.optionToBuy&id=2015-44289-001
Read More »Kids and sports
June 01, 2016 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A discussion of the trend of most kids leaving organized sports by age 13 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/06/01/why-70-percent-of-kids-quit-sports-by-age-13/
Read More »Teens and social media
May 31, 2016 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
This study observed teens’ brain activity while they engaged in social media online, and the results are very interesting: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160531104423.htm
Read More »Anxiety versus stress
May 31, 2016 | Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
A helpful article that discusses the differenced between anxiety and stress, and how to identify when treatment should be sought out: https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/managing-feelings/stress-anxiety/anxiety-why-its-different-from-stress?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg
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