A company called Gululu has developed an Interactive Bottle gives that act like a virtual pets to help motivate kids to drink water: http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/24/11760852/gululu-interactive-water-bottle-for-kids-kickstarter-launch https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gululu/gululu-the-interactive-bottle-that-keeps-kids-hydr
Read More »Managing screen time
May 23, 2016 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
The company behind a device that helps parents enforce their home’s internet rules and restrictions, Circle with Disney, launched last winter in partnership with Disney for its included media content, will now allow parents to manage children’s devices outside the home: New subscription service Circle Go lets parents manage kids’ devices outside the home
Read More »Cell phones and blue light exposure
May 23, 2016 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
New research has revealed that exposure to bright, blue-tinged light – similar to the kind emitted by your smartphone – can affect our metabolisms, potentially causing us to stack on weight, and mess with our bodies’ ability to regulate glucose. http://www.sciencealert.com/checking-your-phone-at-night-could-be-messing-with-your-metabolism
Read More »The risks of staying in an unhappy marriage ‘for the kids’
May 18, 2016 | For divorced parents,For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
This article discusses the risks that staying together in an unhappy marriage poses for the kids: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/7-ways-you-can-damage-your-kids-by-staying-in-a-bad-marriage_us_573b4845e4b0646cbeeaf9a9
Read More »Keeping kids safe when swimming
May 18, 2016 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
Some helpful tips for parents on how to help your kids stay safe when swimming: http://www.livescience.com/54786-tips-for-keeping-kids-safe-in-swimming-pools.html
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