Teens and smoking

August 02, 2012  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

A new initiative in Australia to make cigarette packs less attractive in order to further curb teen smoking: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/for-teenage-smokers-removing-the-allure-of-the-pack/ and research has found that teenagers who smoke are more likely to die of heart disease decades down the line, even if they quit by the time they’re middle-aged.  http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Teen+smoking+linked+earlier+death/7344168/story.html#ixzz28S3S81gN And another study out of Stockholm […]

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Warning signs

August 02, 2012  |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

this link suggests behaviors that may signal that your teen is dealing with a significant problem: http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2012/8/prweb9757160.htm

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I don’t see what you see

August 01, 2012  |   Uncategorized   |   Click on title to comment!

People are easily seduced by their perspectives. What appears to me to be evident and obvious may make no sense to you. This can be very hard to imagine. We are all such different creatures. I am, to some extent, the sum of my memories. That is to say my personality, how I act, and […]

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On sportsmanship

August 01, 2012  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

Some tips for parents on how to teach your kids good sportsmanship: http://www.babysitting.net/blog/teaching-kids-good-sportsmanship/

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On bullying

August 01, 2012  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Some tips for parents: http://blogs.psychcentral.com/parenting-tips/2012/07/mean-girls-and-bullying-boys-pitfalls-and-lessons-for-parents/

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