The author of the book Getting Things Done for Teens offers a way of learning to become focused and engaged with the present in order have more organization and mindfulness in accomplishing goals or solving problems: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/this-one-simple-strategy-will-help-teenagers-get-organised-and-feel-less-stressed-869025.html https://www.gettingthingsdone.com/2018/07/getting-things-done-for-teens/
Read More »Helping your teen
Attention and recess time
A school in Texas school has found that increasing the recess time of kindergartners and first graders has led to improvements in sitting still and attention: https://returntonow.net/2017/11/21/texas-school-beaths-adhd-tripling-recess-time/
Read More »Limiting screen time
A professional’s tips on limiting screen time: http://www.coachmag.co.uk/family-relationships/7683/how-to-limit-your-kids-screen-time-without-provoking-massive-tantrums
Read More »On kids and lying
A discussion of different professional perspectives on kids and lying: https://www.sciencealert.com/children-start-lying-as-young-as-2-here-s-what-science-says-about-deception?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=25099e6504-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-25099e6504-365490661
Read More »For parents of kids with conduct disorder
Parents of kids with conduct disorder can find their kids being ostracized by other parents, now a mom has formed Parents of Children with Conduct Disorder (PCCD), a Facebook support group dedicated to parents of children with CD: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/08/conduct-disorder-parent-support-group/567946/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=family-weekly-newsletter&utm_content=20180825&silverid-ref=MzkwODE5NTUzMTIzS0
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