A drug-free placebo pill prevents migraines in kids and teens just as well as most headache medicines, according to a new review of past evidence. http://www.medpagetoday.com/PainManagement/Migraines/37061 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/778396 http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-01-28/lifestyle/sns-rt-us-placebobre90r12s-20130128_1_neurologist-and-headache-specialist-headache-frequency-migraines
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Second-level emotions
It is bad enough feeling depressed, or anxious, or angry, or resentful. There are times when it is almost impossible to avoid these feelings. But then we get caught up in what my wife refers to as ‘the second level.’ You can be depressed about being depressed, (i.e. “What’s wrong with me? Why do I […]
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On the importance of physical education: http://www.parade.com/health/parenting/2013/01/24-what-it-really-takes-to-get-kids-moving.html
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This article offers some tips: http://www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2013/01/24/gifting-to-kids/ As does this link: http://moneyasyougrow.org/#
Read More »Parenting and technology
A new app to help parents keep track of their kids’ phone use http://www.tuaw.com/2013/01/24/parent-iphones-can-track-kids-non-iphones-with-mobilekids/
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