some important tips for parents: http://www.chicagotribune.com/special/adsections/aranet/chi-ara-8090040101-20140715,0,1902551.story
Read More »Kids and screen time
July 15, 2014 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
A new study found that children whose parents set more limits on the amount and content of media were now getting more sleep, had gained less weight (lowering their risk of obesity), were getting better grades in school, exhibited more helpful and cooperative social behaviors in school, and were less aggressive with their peers. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/kids-on-screen-time-diet-lost-weight-and-got-better-grades/
Read More »Guilt versus shame
July 15, 2014 | Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
A good description of the difference between these terms that are sometimes confused by people: http://io9.com/whats-the-difference-between-guilt-and-shame-1605122600
Read More »On parenting teenagers
July 14, 2014 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
An post on the emotional effect teens have on their parents: http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/13/the-emotional-whiplash-of-parenting-a-teenager/?_php=true&_type=blogs&partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 and a commentary on the social image we have of teens: http://www.salon.com/2014/07/14/teenagers_are_not_toddlers_with_hormones/
Read More »Kids and unstructured time
July 08, 2014 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A new study suggests that kids with less structured activities benefit from improved abilities to be self-directed http://www.philly.com/philly/health/topics/HealthDay689203_20140707_Kids_on_Tight_Schedules_May_Lose_Out__Study_Says.html
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