You’re fired

January 20, 2015  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Motherhood can be a thankless job. It requires endless sacrifice and toil with little to no recognition. When a child is younger, a parent’s job is to care for him in almost every way. At one point, every element of a child’s life goes through his parents; every appointment, every necessity, every engagement, school, friends, […]

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Sleep and school performance

January 14, 2015  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

In a recent study, researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute in Montreal found that children who had a better quality sleep performed better at their schoolwork, especially in math and languages: http://time.com/3663796/for-better-grades-let-your-kids-sleep-more/

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Fathers balancing home and work roles

January 13, 2015  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

According to a new study, fathers who spend more time with their children are likely to have a greater sense of satisfaction at their job: http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2015/01/12/the-more-time-dads-spend-with-their-kids-the-happier-they-are-at-work/

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The plate spinner

January 13, 2015  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

I remember once seeing a rerun of The Ed Sullivan Show with this guy who would spin plates. It was amazing to watch. He’d set up these poles and somehow balance a dinner plate on top of each pole by spinning the plate. He’d set up one after another. The trick was that the plate […]

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Sleep and screens

January 05, 2015  |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

On the impact that exposure to electronic devices like tablets, smartphones, laptops, etc in the bedroom has on sleep:   http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/05/living/small-screens-harm-childrens-sleep/index.html http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/05/us-electronics-pediatrics-sleep-idUSKBN0KE1SI20150105

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