Exercise and mental health

September 27, 2014  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

Psychologist Ken Pope has collected data from a variety of sources to explore exercise’s psychological effects on cognition, psychological disorders, psychological health, and quality of life. http://kspope.com/ethics/exercise-meta-analyses.php

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College applications

September 26, 2014  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Some tips for parents on dealing with their teens’ application process: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/26/college-applications_n_5837974.html

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ADHD and meds

September 26, 2014  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

A national study indicates that the majority of kids in the U.S. who take medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not getting therapy in addition to the medication. http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1906020 http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/25/us-health-adhd-therapy-idUSKCN0HK2JD20140925    

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On teenagers

September 25, 2014  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Some tips on dealing with teens: http://www.boldsky.com/pregnancy-parenting/kids/2014/effectively-dealing-with-teenage-children-048876.html

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On teenagers

September 25, 2014  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

In his new book, Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence, Laurence Steinberg takes a critical look at how our society defines adolescents, and the expectations and beliefs we have of adolescents. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/redefining-teenagers-and-the-adolescent-mind/article20789085/ http://www.amazon.com/Age-Opportunity-Lessons-Science-Adolescence/dp/0544279778/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411685829&sr=8-1&keywords=Age+of+Opportunity%3A+Lessons+from+the+New+Science+of+Adolescence%2C

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