An interesting exploration on why we are not happier: http://www.sciencealert.com/why-you-shouldn-t-want-to-always-be-happy?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=a40a181fd2-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-a40a181fd2-365490661
Read More »Pokemon Go and Autism Spectrum
August 15, 2016 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Some thoughts on how Pokemon GO has an unexpected benefit of encouraging kids on the spectrum to go outside and interact with other children, as well as their community: http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/05/health/pokemon-go-autism-aspergers/index.html
Read More »On self-regulation
July 08, 2016 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Psychologist Stuart Shanker of York University and the MEHRIT Centre in Canada has published a new book: Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life, which discusses the importance of self-regulation for kids. http://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2016/07/07/484910409/why-its-self-reg-not-self-control-that-matters-most-for-kids http://thepenguinpress.com/book/self-reg
Read More »Exercise and physical play improves learning
June 28, 2016 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
“Physical activity before, during and after school promotes scholastic performance in children and youth,” according to a new consensus statement published Monday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-exercise-kids-school-20160627-snap-story.html http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2016/05/27/bjsports-2016-096325
Read More »Discussion of later start time for high schools
June 27, 2016 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Boston City Councillors will be holding a hearing to discuss a later start time for high schools: Will Boston Public Schools adopt later high school start times?
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