“Holding anger is a poison, it eats you from inside. We think that hating is a weapon that attacks the person who harmed us. But hating is a curved blade, the harm we do, we do to ourselves.” -Mitch Albom[i] **** “Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other […]
Read More »Kids and TV
November 20, 2015 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
This article suggests that what kind of TV young kids are watching is just as important as how much. The author suggests that watching shows with a fast-paced storyline and different images flashing across the screen every few seconds can lead to a shorter attention span later in school. Furthermore, kids who have the ability to focus well […]
Read More »Learning and play time
November 20, 2015 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
An interesting article on the correlation between the amount of playtime per day for kids, and their academic performance: http://qz.com/554780/america-is-wrong-to-think-reducing-kids-playtime-will-improve-academic-performance/
Read More »Back talk
November 19, 2015 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
An interesting perspective on why kids back talk, why it is so frustrating for parents, and why it may not be as bad a behavior as parents think: http://www.davidwolfe.com/kids-who-talk-back-become-successful-adults/
Read More »Picky eaters
November 16, 2015 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
Some tips for parents of picky eaters: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/ever-wondered-about-why-some-kids-are-picky-eaters/2015/11/13/ce89945e-88a9-11e5-be8b-1ae2e4f50f76_story.html
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