How we get in our own way… http://www.businessinsider.com/7-reasons-why-you-arent-happy-2013-1
Read More »On vaccinations
January 17, 2013 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
In what they called the most comprehensive review to date, scientists at the Institute of Medicine (IOM) said there is no evidence that giving children vaccines according to the recommended timetable causes other problems such as autism or asthma. They found that the current U.S. guideline for immunizing children against polio, whooping cough, measles and […]
Read More »Tv before bed
January 16, 2013 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
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
Read More »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 […]
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