A new survey from Common Sense Media found that: Half of teens and over one-quarter of parents feel they’re addicted to their mobile devices. At least a few times a week, more than three-quarters of parents and 41 percent of teens feel the other gets distracted by a device and doesn’t pay attention when they’re […]
Read More »Teens and internet addictions
May 03, 2016 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
CDC Recommends Behavior Therapy as First Line of Treatment for Young Children with ADHD
May 03, 2016 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
http://www.chadd.org/Understanding-ADHD/About-ADHD/ADHD-Weekly-Archive/Newsletter-Article.aspx?id=52#sthash.OnaQjIjy.dpuf
Read More »Screen time
May 02, 2016 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
An app that allows parents to control their kids’ screen devices: https://www.kidtrol.com/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_content=Emotional+Appeal&utm_campaign=Facebook+Ad+2
Read More »Young Adult life skills
April 30, 2016 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Some tips from a dean from Stanford on essential life skills for 18-year-olds: http://qz.com/644491/a-stanford-dean-on-adult-skills-every-18-year-old-should-have/
Read More »On play
April 27, 2016 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
This opinion piece discusses the benefits of hanging back and resisting stepping in to resolve disputes in play: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/12/11/why-adults-have-to-stop-trying-so-darn-hard-to-control-how-children-play/
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