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Kristin Neff, a psychology professor at the University of Texas discusses how self-compassion is more valuable and important than self-esteem: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/05/why-self-compassion-works-better-than-self-esteem/481473/  

This article suggests the term is misunderstood and should be avoided: https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/blog/three-reasons-you-shouldnt-call-your-teenager-a-tech-addict  

A new  service claims to help parents strike a balance of keeping their kids safe online while respecting their kids’ privacy : Bark helps parents keep kids safe online without invading their privacy https://www.bark.us   And Teen Safe is a service that allows parents to see what their kids are texting, googling and doing on apps, co-founder […]

This article argues for the benefits of getting your kids to bed earlier: http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/the_kids/2016/05/put_your_kids_to_bed_early_to_make_them_smarter_happier_and_fitter.html  

This article discusses a troubling trend in Canada – kids are dropping out of sports at a young age because of the competitive environment. With the emphasis on talent and competition – kids who just want activity or recreational fun do not fit in. The result is that they end up leaving the sport, and […]