A look on the impact of smart phones and other devices: http://www.apamonitor-digital.org/apamonitor/201703/?pg=45&pm=2&u1=friend
Read More »Smart phones and devices
February 28, 2017 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Autism spectrum and gut health
February 27, 2017 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
New research points to a connection between gut health and Autism Spectrum Disorder: http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/autisms-gut-brain-connection/33302
Read More »Teaching Empathy
February 16, 2017 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
This video helps deconstruct and explain empathy: http://www.scarymommy.com/video-teaches-empathy-brene-brown/?utm_source=FB
Read More »Later school start time
February 15, 2017 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
A look at some benefits of a later start to the school day: http://www.sciencealert.com/schools-around-the-us-are-beginning-to-push-back-their-start-times/?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=200989e2c8-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-200989e2c8-365490661
Read More »Harsh parenting and school performance
February 11, 2017 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A study out of the University of Pittsburgh found that kids whose parents regularly yelled at them or threatened them with aggressive punishments were more likely to drop out of high school or college than their peers – regardless of the grades they were getting: http://www.sciencealert.com/harsh-parenting-could-actually-be-worse-for-kids-education?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=f4fefc8e64-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-f4fefc8e64-365490661
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