Placebos to treat migraines in kids

January 29, 2013  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

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

January 28, 2013  |   metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Click on title to comment!

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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Kids and phys. Ed.

January 24, 2013  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

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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Teaching your kids money management

January 24, 2013  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

This article offers some tips: http://www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2013/01/24/gifting-to-kids/ As does this link: http://moneyasyougrow.org/#      

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Parenting and technology

January 24, 2013  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

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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