Kids and too much TV

March 26, 2013  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

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 […]

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On suffering

March 25, 2013  |   metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Click on title to comment!

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 […]

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Teenagers who stay up late

March 25, 2013  |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

Research out of The University of Madrid found that teenagers who stay up late and then want to stay in bed late the next morning were found to have intelligence linked to prestigious jobs and higher incomes. They also tend to be extrovert risk-takers and innovative thinkers with inquisitive minds. http://www.express.co.uk/news/science-technology/386684/High-flying-teenagers-stay-up-late-research-claims    

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Kids and exercise

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

Researchers from Skane University Hospital in Malmo, Sweden found that children who exercise are more likely to have stronger bones and less likely to have fractures later in life:  http://healthland.time.com/2013/03/25/kids-who-exercise-are-less-likely-to-have-fractures-in-old-age/#ixzz2OZepnas0

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For kids with sensory issues:

March 21, 2013  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Teres Kids: a clothing company dedicated to making kids’ clothes without tags, seams, zippers, and buttons http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/style/2013/03/20/smooth-clothes-for-sensitive-kids/Xdjv5lHmFvcEkVgehVOrjJ/story.html http://tereskids.com/    

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