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New research suggests parents in high conflict relationships with frequent arguments can alter the stress responses of their children, new research finds, possibly resulting in kids who lag behind their peers in problem solving. http://news.yahoo.com/mom-dads-fights-stunt-kids-brains-111413188.html  

A new poll shows adults text and drive more often then teens: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/03/28/new-poll-shows-more-adults-than-teenagers-text-while-driving/    

Most kids’ meals at the USA’s top chain restaurants are still failing to make the grade when it comes to good nutrition, a new analysis finds. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/28/unhealthy-kids-meals-restaurants/2019267/ http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/28/us-usa-food-kids-meals-idUSBRE92R08720130328 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57576789/consumer-group-majority-of-restaurant-kids-meals-fail-to-make-nutritional-cut/ And tips on teaching kids to eat until sated not full: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bettina-elias-siegel/are-you-satisfied-or-stuffed_b_2964403.html  

According to a new study out of England, kids who watch 3 or more hours of TV a day at age five were more likely to exhibit conduct problems such as  fighting, bullying, lying, cheating, and stealing at age seven. The same didn’t occur for excessive play with electronic games. http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/03/study-kids-who-watch-3-hours-of-tv-more-likely-to-lie-cheat-later/274348/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57576334/over-3-hours-of-television-a-day-may-make-kids-more-antisocial/ However, this small […]

There are 2 ways that we all can cause our own suffering: 1) You hold onto what you expected or hoped for, and resist what is the reality in front of you. 2) When your choices or behavior and your values are not aligned, and you disapprove of your own actions.   Logically, to reduce […]