New research suggests the commonly held belief of left-brained and right-brained personalities is a myth. New research findings from University of Utah neuroscientists using brain imaging found no evidence that individuals preferentially use their left -brain network or right- brain network more often. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130814190513.htm http://healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/news/current/08-14-2013_brain_personality_traits.html http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56724918-78/brain-anderson-utah-university.html.csp
Read More »Teens and driving
November 04, 2013 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A study released in October echoed what other recent surveys have shown: fewer young people than ever before are getting their license. http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/04/teenagers-postpone-learning-to-drive-and-thats-not-good/?_r=0 The number of accidents involving Massachusetts teenagers has dropped by half since the state raised the training requirements for young drivers and boosted penalties for teens who speed or commit other infractions. […]
Read More »Kids and media use
October 28, 2013 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
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 […]
Read More »The exhaustion of parenting
October 23, 2013 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
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
Read More »On Sleep Deprivation
October 18, 2013 | Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
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 […]
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