According to a recent study, obese teenagers who don’t get enough sleep may have problems with insulin secretion and blood sugar levels: http://www.atlanticdrugs.com/news/sleep-reduces-diabetes-129.html And teens who don’t sleep enough are more likely to be depressed, to drink sugared soda, to smoke cigarettes and so forth: http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2011/09/teenagers-and-sleep-another-thing-parents-do-wrong.html http://www.frenchtribune.com/teneur/117430-8-hour-sleep-must-teenager And other studies suggests lack of sleep may […]
Read More »Mental health benefits of a healthful diet
September 24, 2011 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Eating lots of fruit and vegetables could help protect teenagers from mental health problems, according to an Australian study: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/health/2011-09/22/c_131154044.htm http://www.news-medical.net/news/20110926/Poor-diet-and-mental-health-problems-linked-in-teenagers-Study.aspx
Read More »Teens and cigarettes
September 20, 2011 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
According to new research out of the UK, teenagers who watch films showing actors smoking are more likely to take it up: http://www.nhs.uk/news/2011/09September/Pages/smoking-on-screen-adolescents.aspx However, teenagers can get rid of their smoking habits and avoid life-threatening diseases, says a study published in the journal Pediatrics, which found that encouraging exercise increases the odds to quit smoking […]
Read More »Basic communication
September 19, 2011 | Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
This article discusses some of the barriers to better communication: http://www.hotmommagossip.com/2011/09/17/barriers-to-communication-in-relationships/
Read More »Teens, finances, and money management
September 19, 2011 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This article discusses teaching teens money management: http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/simplified-finance/entry/money_teen_your_teenager New research suggesting teens are woefully uninformed on money matters: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-majority-of-american-teenagers-dont-know-the-first-thing-about-managing-personal-wealth-2012-8 and on including your teen in family discussions on finances: http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2011/nov/05/teenagers-can-be-included-in-financial-talks/ DoughMainLaunches New Savings Tool for Kids Save, Spend, Give tool helps kids learn real-world money skills: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/doughmainlaunches-new-savings-tool-for-kids-2012-04-23
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