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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Teens and social media

March 20, 2013  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

A discussion of teens and the risks they take using social media: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kirsten-bischoff/teenagers-nudity-cell-pho_b_2898008.html  

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Keeping your teens safe

March 20, 2013  |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

Tips to stay out of the E.R. according to Dr. Samson Davis, ER doctor and author of “Living and Dying in Brick City,” http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/03/seven-things-young-people-can-do-to-stay-out-of-the-er.html A program using puppets to teach road safety to teens: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/road-safety/9931306/Teaching-road-safety-to-teenagers-with-puppets.html And  a discussion of teens and the risks they take using social media: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kirsten-bischoff/teenagers-nudity-cell-pho_b_2898008.html    

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