Screens, video games, and devices in the bedroom

September 27, 2017  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

A variety of research has found that kids with access to screens in their rooms spent more time watching or playing on the devices , and less time on such important tasks as reading and sleeping. This in turn leads to poorer school performance, weight problems, https://psmag.com/news/tv-and-video-games-in-kids-bedrooms-a-very-bad-idea  

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When your kids cry

September 24, 2017  |   Uncategorized   |   Click on title to comment!
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Adolescent stress

September 21, 2017  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Adolescents can find relief from stress in the idea that people can change: https://offspring.lifehacker.com/help-your-kids-manage-stress-by-telling-them-people-cha-1818549718  

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“Be careful”

September 20, 2017  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

How do you set safe rules and limits but also encourage kids to be brave and confident?: https://offspring.lifehacker.com/what-to-say-to-kids-instead-of-be-careful-1816590594    

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Parental conflict

September 20, 2017  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This article discusses the impact of constructive versus destructive styles of conflict management between parents on the kids: https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/parents-how-you-manage-conflict-has-impact-your-kids http://www.parents.com/health/parents-news-now/how-you-argue-with-your-partner-matters-study-says/  

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