This research suggests that cell phones and other electronic devices can have a negative impact on a student’s performance by just being present in the classroom- even if they are switched off: https://www.sciencealert.com/phones-in-lectures-can-hurt-grades-even-when-not-used
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July 31, 2018 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Guest Posting: Substance Abuse, Suicide, and Signs You Should Look For
July 31, 2018 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
The following is a guest posting by Melissa Howard – from stopsuicide.info A Painful Relationship: Substance Abuse, Suicide, and Signs You Should Look For Suicide is a real problem in this country. According to a 2018 report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicides in the United States have increased 25 percent […]
Read More »Depression and sleep
July 27, 2018 | Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
A new study confirms a neurological link between sleep disruption and depression: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-find-neural-mechanism-linking-poor-sleep-depression?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=b7e199f923-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-b7e199f923-365490661
Read More »Kids and anxiety
July 25, 2018 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A perspective on the rise of anxiety in kids: https://letgrow.org/child-safety-up-child-anxiety-up-hmmm/
Read More »On the value of failure
July 16, 2018 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Why failure is a rich learning opportunity that kids need: https://www.sciencealert.com/parenting-tips-failure-teaches-children-natural-consequence?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=77930b94e0-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-77930b94e0-365490661
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