Kids and concussions

May 12, 2014  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

New research suggests that kids who suffer concussions continue to experience  emotional and mental symptoms after the physical symptoms have faded: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/topics/HealthDay687715_20140512_Kids__Concussion_Symptoms_Can_Linger_Long_After_Injury__Study.html

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Unaccompanied minors

May 12, 2014  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

Some airlines have significant charges for kids who fly unaccompanied: http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2023593154_kidssolofeesxml.html    

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Kids and screen time

May 12, 2014  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

Some tips for managing screen time with kids: http://www.oregonlive.com/kiddo/index.ssf/2014/05/summertime_series_managing_kid.html  

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Getting kids involved in chores

May 06, 2014  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This article discusses why it is important to have kids be involved in the chores, and offers tips: http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20140505/FEAT/305059978/1011/FEAT

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video games and violence

May 05, 2014  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

While there remains a great deal of disagreement among experts about the relationship between media violence, in particular video game violence, and increases aggression. One expert in the field, Chris Ferguson, suggests than there is no basis for a causal relationship, and that the motivation for using such media is more telling than the media […]

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