The consensus is that screens before bed will disrupt sleep patterns. Research from the University of Auckland in New Zealand shows that the more screen time kids get before bed, the later they went to bed. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2013/01/08/peds.2012-1651.abstract?cited-by=yes&legid=pediatrics;peds.2012-1651v1 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/16/tv-kids-sleep-screen-time_n_2480213.html
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January 16, 2013 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
On dealing with picky eaters
January 16, 2013 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
Some tips for parents: http://www.mercurynews.com/food-wine/ci_22372279/three-tips-parents-picky-eaters
Read More »Thoughts on relationships
January 15, 2013 | For divorced parents,For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Common courtesy is hardest at home. * * * * Don’t keep score. * * * * If you are arguing about arguing i.e., ‘I didn’t yell!’ ‘Yes, you did!’ or you are taking turns yelling your point without any effort to really consider the point your partner just made, then […]
Read More »On introverts and extroverts
January 14, 2013 | Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
From the site: http://introvertsdilemma.com/2012/06/how-to-care-for-introvertsextroverts/
Read More »On Screen time
January 12, 2013 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
New research has found that cutting back on your kids’ screen time does not result in their spending more of the day running around outside: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/10/us-screen-time-kids-idUSBRE90916320130110
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