The American Academy of Pediatrics will be altering their recommended guidelines for screen time for kids, in recognition that the existing guidelines are an unrealistic reflection of common practice. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/10/06/screen-time-guidelines-for-kids-may-finally-get-a-reality-check/ http://www.valleynewslive.com/home/headlines/Pediatricians-to-tweak-outdated-screen-time-recommendations-for-kids-330847082.html
Read More »On screen time
October 07, 2015 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Late nights linked to weight gain
October 05, 2015 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A new study suggests a significant correlation between staying up late and weight gain: http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2015/10/03/bedtime-weight-gain_n_8236308.html
Read More »Teens, online behavior, and dating
October 05, 2015 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
An interesting survey of teens’ own views of how modern devices and the internet effect dating: http://www.vox.com/2015/10/3/9440953/teenager-cell-phone-study
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October 05, 2015 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
An interesting opinion regarding the commonplace judgements on too much screen time: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/04/dont-beat-yourselves-up-how-much-tv-kids-watch
Read More »Fun house mirrors
October 05, 2015 | For parents of teenagers,For teens,metaphors to help facilitate communication | Click on title to comment!
“There is more in heaven and earth than can be dreamt of in your imagination.” -William Shakespeare * * * * Emotions distort our perceptions. This is a real problem since our perceptions are pretty subjective to start out with, if they get too distorted, they may not resemble what […]
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