A new study, published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers Nanette Gartrell, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California at San Francisco (and a law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles), and Henry Bos, a behavioral scientist at the University of Amsterdam, focused on what they call planned lesbian families — households […]
Read More »Teens and posting intimate images online
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) centre says nearly 90% of sexually explicit images are copied from their original location and re-uploaded elsewhere. A new film tries to warn teens in Scotland on the dangers of posting private photos: http://local.stv.tv/glasgow/198156-teenagers-warned-of-dangers-of-sharing-personal-videos-online/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-20174033 And a new Australian campaign to educate teens about online safety: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/online-campaign-aims-to-teach-teenagers-how-to-respect-each-other-on-social-media/story-fndo471r-1226515454517
Read More »On kids and ADHD
The benefits of exercise on increasing focus: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/31/us-exercise-adhd-idUSBRE89U17620121031 and some college teens are abusing ADHD stimulants to help them study: Found at : http://www.onlinecollege.org/academic-doping
Read More »On Flu vacciniations
Some thought on the importance of getting your kids vaccinated: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthy_kids/3-big-reasons-for-kids-to-get-flu-vaccinations.html And a resource on Vaccinations: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/patient-ed/conversations/conv-materials.html
Read More »Hurricane Sandy
Advice for parents of kids who are anxious: http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2012/10/30/post-sandy-tips-for-parents-with-anxious-kids/
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