*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on EurekAlert. Young people who are hooked on their smartphones may be at an increased risk for depression and loneliness, according to a new study from the University of Arizona. A growing body of research has identified a link between smartphone dependency and symptoms of depression…
Trending Today on Twitter – 10/4/19 1. #FridayFeeling 2. Summer Walker 3. #NationalTacoDay 4. #FridayThoughts 5. #FridayMotivation 6. #WorldSmileDay 7. Washington Times 8. Today is 10-4 9. LaRouche 10. Happy FriYay Source: Twitter Trending Today on Google – 10/4/19 1. Big Mouth Season 3 2. Noel Gallagher 3. Seahawks 4. Joker 5. Atlanta Braves 6….
Dr. Jim Burns One of the ironies of parenting is that we have to give our kids freedom to fail in order for them to grow up. If you over-parent your teenager, your actions are shouting to her that you don’t believe she can succeed by herself. We must go through the process of releasing…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on ScienceDaily. Adolescents with higher levels of physical activity performed better in school during transition from primary school to lower secondary school than their physically inactive peers, a new study from Finland shows. However, the researchers, from the University of Jyväskylä, found that increased physical activity…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on HealthDay. Teens who spend more time with social media are more likely to suffer from social withdrawal, anxiety or depression, a new study says. Twelve- to 15-year-olds who spent more than six hours a day on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media were nearly…
Trending Today on Twitter – 9/13/19 1. Friday the 13th 2. Rihanna 3. #BoycottABC 4. #FridayFeeling 5. Minkah 6. #FridayMotivation 7. #FridayThoughts 8. #FridayVibes 9. Riri 10. Briscoe Source: Twitter Trending Today on Google – 9/13/19 1. Borderlands 3 2. Harvest Moon 3. Felicity Huffman 4. Minkah Fitzpatrick 5. Brooke Richardson 6. Thursday Night Football…
What We’re Learning: Hey Parents! We are excited to kick off another semester of HSM Small Groups. As students are beginning a new school year and their peers hold alot of influence in their lives, we are diving into the topic of FRIENDSHIPS for the month of September. If you’d like more specific details on…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on StudyFinds. In contrast to every movie or television show you’ve ever seen about teenagers in high school, a new study has found that teens who don’t date are happier, less depressed, and more adept at dealing with a variety of social situations. It’s generally believed…
Trending Today on Twitter – 9/6/19 1. #FridayFeeling 2. #FridayMotivation 3. #FridayThoughts 4. Post Malone 5. Cape Hatteras 6. #RedFriday 7. #NationalReadABookDay 8. Howard Schultz 9. Mugabe 10. David Brooks Source: Twitter Trending Today on Google – 9/6/19 1. Robert Mugabe 2. Demi Lovato 3. Facebook dating app 4. NFL 5. Kylie Rae Harris 6….
When your high schooler was in middle school, there’s a good chance their biggest motivator was acceptance. They moved in a herd, made decisions as a group, and desperately wanted to fit in. While some of that is still true, your high schooler is changing and before long, his or her biggest motivator will be something new,…