The Federal Trade Commission issued a new staff report, “Mobile Apps for Kids: Disclosures Still Not Making the Grade,”examining the privacy disclosures and practices of apps offered for children. This report is a follow up to their first report in 2011, and found that there has been little progress toward giving parents the information they need […]
Read More »The traps
December 10, 2012 | metaphors to help facilitate communication | Click on title to comment!
Let’s say, for the sake of discussion, that you decide one day that you will no longer have a certain fight with your partner. You clearly love her, and you do not intend to argue. Even though it is hard to let her have her way, you decide that, for the relationship’s sake, you are […]
Read More »On setting limits and communication
December 10, 2012 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A description of the ACT method of setting limits and aiding communication with kids and teens: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/12/06/setting-limits-and-establishing-effective-parent-child-communication/
Read More »The importance of one-on-one time with your teen
December 10, 2012 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
According to new research kids in early adolescence spend increasing amounts of one-on-one time with parents, which can boost self-esteem and social skills. http://www.mercatornet.com/family_edge/view/11584
Read More »DSM diagnoses
December 06, 2012 | Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
A good summary of the changes to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) changes to the fifth edition, including changes to Asperger’s syndrome and a new diagnosis for children who exhibit persistent irritability and frequent episodes of behavior outbursts: http://io9.com/5966101/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-american-psychiatric-associations-updated-guidelines
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