A a new study from the University of Cardiff has shown that people who chew gum have an enhanced ability to concentrate over extended periods of time, along with the added benefit of quicker reaction times: http://io9.com/having-trouble-focusing-try-chewing-gum-453503432
Read More »Chewing gum may help sustain attention
March 13, 2013 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
The emotion wave
March 11, 2013 | metaphors to help facilitate communication | Click on title to comment!
In order to learn to tolerate emotions, I find that it helps to think of them as if you are standing in the ocean, facing out to sea, with the water at about your waistline, your back to the beach. Now imagine that a wave is coming towards you. You cannot stop it. You cannot […]
Read More »Negotiating with teens
March 09, 2013 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This piece describes a strategy that might work with some teens: http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=43401
Read More »On treating ear infections
March 09, 2013 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new guidelines for the use of antibiotics to treat ear infections in infants and children. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/03/08/natural-ways-to-reduce-kids-ear-infections/ http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/02/25/doctors-issue-new-guidelines-for-treating-kids-ear-infections/
Read More »Kids need more physical activity
March 09, 2013 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A recent government survey found that only 29% of high school students participated in 60 or more minutes a day of physical activity on each of the seven days prior to the survey. That’s the amount recommended for kids and teens by the government’s physical activity guidelines: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/08/kids-physical-activity/1971063/
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