Due to the demands of my clinical practice, it has become necessary to alter my activity on the blog. I will have to reduce the amount of original content that I am writing for the time being. I will of course continue to post links to important resources, articles, studies, etc. And I will begin […]
Read More »Teens and sexting
December 02, 2013 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
New research suggests that teens will ignore adults’ warnings about sexting, but will listen more if it is peers giving the warnings: http://www.medicaldaily.com/teenagers-listen-peers-when-it-comes-sexting-264112
Read More »The Teenage Brain
December 02, 2013 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
A new article on how our growing understanding of teens’ brains can help explain why they behave so differently than adults: http://io9.com/the-neuroscience-of-why-teenagers-behave-the-way-they-d-1474948786
Read More »Do punishments actually work better than rewards?
November 23, 2013 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
New research appeared to suggest yes… or was this a statistical illusion? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tSqSMOyNFE
Read More »The benefits of moderate video game use
November 21, 2013 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
New research shows that, in addition to benefits in multitasking and reflexes, playing video games can help combat dyslexia and benefit mood and encourage relaxation through socialization, when done in a moderate amount. http://www.iflscience.com/technology/can-video-games-create-sharper-mind http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/34550/title/Playing-for-Words/
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