In the first study of its kind, a team from Tel Aviv University’s School of Psychological Sciences explain why interrupted sleep can be as physically detrimental as no sleep at all with compromised cognitive abilities, shortened attention spans, and negative moods: medicalxpress.com/news/2014-07-parents-newborns-high-price.html
Read More »Summer time risks
July 01, 2014 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
Some safety tips for parents about risks in the summer: http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/life/family/parent/2014/07/01/parents-summertime-dangers/11918327/
Read More »On sexting
July 01, 2014 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Kids who are caught sexting are more likely to also be engaging in sexual behaviors: http://uptownmagazine.com/2014/07/sexting-like-5th-grader/ http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/article/2000126626/parents-be-aware-if-you-catch-your-teen-sexting
Read More »Kids with ADHD more likely to use drugs
June 30, 2014 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
According to a new study published in the July print issue of the journal Pediatrics, children suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are more than twice as likely to try and abuse drugs. http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/news/20140630/kids-with-adhd-more-likely-to-abuse-drugs-analysis
Read More »When they go off to college…
June 30, 2014 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A new trend is emerging as more colleges are offering orientation for parents to ease the transition: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/06/29/college-orientations-for-parents-help-ease-separation-pains/DJUwgU2q56R0bskJhhZ7xM/story.html?rss_id=Top-GNP
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