On internet addiction

July 18, 2015  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Some articles discussing the controversy of whether it is an addiction, and tips for how to deal with a teen who is online too much: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/07/16/is-internet-addiction-a-health-threat-for-teenagers http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/07/16/is-internet-addiction-a-health-threat-for-teenagers/blame-society-not-the-screen-time http://www.wtsp.com/story/life/2015/07/17/is-your-kid-a-web-junkie-advice-for-parents-about-tech-addiction/30284279/

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special needs-friendly clothes

July 18, 2015  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

A woman has designed a line of clothes that have features that are specifically designed to accommodate people with cognitive and physical impairments. She eliminated tags and lace, common irritants for people with sensory and processing disorders, as well as buttons and zippers, which can be obstacles for those who have issues with their fine and […]

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Emotional Language

July 15, 2015  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Click on title to comment!

Some helpful charts when your feelings exceed your vocabulary: *CORRECTION Updated credit: Dr. Gloria Willcox is the original creator of The Feeling Wheel. Check out her self-published book, “Feelings:Converting Negatives to Positives,”  

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Explain funny

July 13, 2015  |   For parents of teenagers,metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Click on title to comment!

One of the reasons that the difference in perspective between people is so complicated is because it is often impossible to explain why we feel the way we do about many things. It is difficult to identify why something feels like an attack to one person and wouldn’t bother the other. Or why something is […]

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Asbestos found in some kids’ products

July 09, 2015  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

A new report has found asbestos in some brands of crayons and kids’ crime lab toys: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/asbestos-found-in-kids-crayons-toy-kits/

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