Samurai (or Sammy) is my dog. He has taught me a lot about life, and about working with kids in particular. This might sound strange. Certainly, in most ways, caring for a dog in no way compares to the responsibilities, rewards, and challenges of raising a child. And yet, there are certain key lessons that […]
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November 11, 2014 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Marijuana and the teenage brain
November 11, 2014 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Using marijuana at an early age could have long-term consequences on your brain and it may even lower your IQ, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers found that compared to nonusers, people who smoked marijuana starting as early as age 14 have less brain volume, or […]
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November 07, 2014 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
On power struggles and arguments
November 04, 2014 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Try to avoid power struggles with food. Beyond a certain age, it is unwise to try to force your children to eat as you see fit. Instead, you plan the menu for dinner. Set an amount of time per meal, for example thirty minutes. After that, the meal ends, even if they did not eat […]
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November 04, 2014 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
An article on how ADHD can be considered more as a mismatch of the wrong skills in the wrong environment, where they are liabilities . But place those skills in the right environment and they become assets http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/opinion/sunday/a-natural-fix-for-adhd.html?emc=eta1&_r=1&referrer=
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