A new study out of Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim finds that Children who get more exercise may have fewer symptoms of depression than their peers who are less active: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/01/12/active-kids-less-likely-to-be-depressed-later-on.html
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Giving kids a taste of alcohol
A new study published in Psychological Medicine journal, published by the Cambridge University Press, showed that it may be fine for parents to let their children have a few sips of liquor if they want to ensure their offspring, when they grow into teenagers, do not drink as heavily as those who are introduced to alcohol by […]
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An updated glossary of internet code for parents of teens: https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2564278/would-you-recognise-the-secret-sexting-codes-your-kids-are-using/
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Reading a physical book to your kids leads to more affection than reading from a digital device: http://qz.com/867060/reading-physical-books-to-kids-makes-parents-more-affectionate/
Read More »Kids and social media
Kids who spend more time chatting on social websites feel reduced satisfaction about all parts of their lives except for their friendships, according o a survey in the UK by the Institute of Labor Economics. The study found that the more time kids spent chatting on social networks, the less positive they felt about school work and […]
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