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One parent’s story of using money as a reinforcement to get her kids to cooperate more:

A new study looks at the impact of screen time on kids: And some tips for managing screen time with kids:

Some articles on the importance of recess time, time outdoors, regular exercise, and free play for kids (credit to Scarymommy.com for the links): https://www.scarymommy.com/need-recess-wet-cold-weather/ https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/health_and_academics/pdf/pa-pe_paper.pdf https://www.scarymommy.com/recess-is-not-a-luxury-heres-what-happens-when-kids-sit-too-long-at-school/ https://www.scarymommy.com/school-recess-should-be-mandatory/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19171606 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/1/183 https://www.scarymommy.com/lack-recess-affects-kids-mental-health/

An article on why sleep is so important for teens: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2018/11/29/our-brains-benefit-sleep-heres-why-how-parents-can-help-teens-get-plenty-it/?utm_term=.692d1241d8b9

A new survey by Pew Research Center surveyed kids between the ages of 13 and 17 in the United States to look at the actual habits and impacts of their use of social media: http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/11/american-teenagers-social-media-study.html http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/11/28/teens-social-media-habits-and-experiences/ And a study out of Villanova University surveyed students about their cell phone use during sleep, as well as […]