The myth of the perfect parent

July 15, 2010  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This is a nice blog that names some of the impossible ideals that parents try to live up to: http://blog.newsdx.com/15028/parenting-teenagers-5-big-fat-lies-to-being-a-perfect-parent/

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Stumbling on Happiness

July 15, 2010  |   Uncategorized   |   Click on title to comment!

I just finished reading the book by Daniel Gilbert. While I firmly enjoyed reading it, let me say this much: this book is not for everyone. The basic notion of the book is too look at why we are such poor predictors of our own happiness. This book explores how what we think will make […]

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Mom’s emotional availability at bedtime

July 15, 2010  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

A new study shows that infants whose mothers were more emotionally available at bedtime had better sleep with less disruption: http://www.biomedsearch.com/nih/Maternal-emotional-availability-at-bedtime/20545404.html

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Fitness and teenagers

July 15, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This article by Katarzyna Radzka discusses the importance of encouraging fitness in your teens: http://www.helium.com/items/1891339-why-fitness-in-teenagers-is-important

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Texting while driving

July 15, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

AAA offering new driving courses showing how dangerous texting while driving can be. http://www.action3news.com/Global/story.asp?S=12802283

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