A study out of McGill University shows that in countries where there is a complete ban on all corporal punishment of children there is less fighting among young people.: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181016131958.htm
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Kids and cell phones
Kids with cell phones are more likely to be involved in bullying…as bully or bullied: https://theconversation.com/kids-with-cellphones-more-likely-to-be-bullies-or-get-bullied-here-are-6-tips-for-parents-104039
Read More »Kids’ emotional self-regulation
A list of apps to help kids manage their emotions: https://mashable.com/article/apps-kids-mindfulness-control-emotions/#Oj3TfKm0YZqT
Read More »Girls’ self confidence
Some tips on how to bolster girls’ self-confidence as they transition to adolescence: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/well/family/confidence-gap-teen-girls-tips-parents.html
Read More »Predicting aggressive behavior in teens
Exposure to media violence, a propensity for impulsivity and a high conflict family can combine to predict a higher likelihood of aggressive behavior in teens https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-09-media-violence-impulsivity-family-conflict.html
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