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Too much TV and other media use have been tied to obesity, sleep and school problems and aggression. The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its recommendations for teens and technology on Monday, suggesting parents limit kids’ screen time to no more than two hours a day. Currently, the average child spends about eight hours in […]

Sometimes being a mom means simply being tired. This blog recognizes and salutes the mom with no sleep who needs encouragement. The mom who works and works and works for her family and it feels like no one notices. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rachel-m-martin/to-the-tired-mom_b_4104515.html

A new study provides evidence that we need a certain amount of sleep every night, because the brain takes this time to rid itself of toxic metabolic byproducts, which would otherwise accumulate in the brain and impair brain function, destroy neurons — and potentially cause neurodegenerative disorders. http://io9.com/the-real-reason-why-sleep-deprivation-can-destroy-you-1447241194 Why sleep is important http://io9.com/5882503/10-reasons-to-go-back-to-bed And research […]

A brave mother discusses the shame of rage in parenting: http://www.whattoexpect.com/wom/toddler/the-part-of-parenting-we-re-too-embarrassed-to-talk-about.aspx

Researchers at the University of London found that children with steady bedtimes are less likely to misbehave http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2013/10/14/study-kids-with-regular-bed-times-are-better-behaved/