Book on managing anxiety and phobias

November 28, 2018  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

A new book by a trusted colleague and expert on treating anxiety: http://www.lulu.com/shop/brian-d-ott-phd/staring-down-panic-your-guide-to-effectively-confronting-anxiety-with-exposure-and-response-prevention/paperback/product-23719156.html

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Multitasking

November 14, 2018  |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

New research suggests work done while multitasking may not be as bad as previously thought: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-surprising-way-multitasking-can-actually-boost-cognitive-performance

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Boys and body image

November 10, 2018  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

A new study from Harvard and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology suggest boys and young men struggle much more with body image disorders than we were aware: https://www.sciencealert.com/men-obsessed-with-bulking-muscles-more-depressed-and-likely-to-binge-drink

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Go play outside

November 09, 2018  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

A real physical consequence of not spending enough time outdoors for kids: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-urge-children-to-play-outside-for-their-eyesight

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Screen time and sleep

November 08, 2018  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

A new study suggests the impact of screen time on sleep has been exaggerated, and there are other factors that pose a larger impact: https://gizmodo.com/screens-might-not-be-ruining-kids-sleep-after-all-1830265619

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