Apps to motivate kids to do chores:

July 10, 2013  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

http://on.wsj.com/13zQ9WS  

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Teens & self consciousness

July 03, 2013  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

A study looks at the physiology behind teens’ increases sense of self-conciousness http://www.counselheal.com/articles/5940/20130702/teenagers-prone-feeling-self-conscious-study-reports.htm  

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For parents of overweight kids

June 25, 2013  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

A new study by the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that when it comes to adolescents, especially those who are overweight or obese, even talking about diets and weight loss is a counterproductive strategy. Mothers and fathers who engaged in weight-related conversations had adolescents who were more likely to diet, use unhealthy weight-control behaviors, and engage in […]

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On parents’ physical fitness

June 18, 2013  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

A new study has found that while teens with normal weight parents tended to be more fit, having physically active parents didn’t affect teens’ level of fitness. http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/parents-physical-activity-unlikely-to-influence-teen-fitness-113061700150_1.html  

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On sibling bullying

June 18, 2013  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

A new study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics is a reminder that bullying also happens at home, between brothers and sisters. And, as with peer bullying, sibling bullying is also harmful to a child or teenager’s mental health. http://www.nbcnews.com/health/parents-dont-ignore-sibling-bullying-study-warns-6C10327300  

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