*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…
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*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…
MSM SG Parent Cue for Sept 14-29, 2019 What We’re Learning: Me In spite of our best efforts, we can’t stop pain and loss from entering our kids’ lives. What happens when your kid’s crush asks someone else to the dance or they make a D in math? If they fuel their self-esteem on circumstances,…
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Ashley Bohinc If there is one common theme that surfaces every time I talk with parents of middle schoolers it’s this: it’s really confusing and really hard. Why? Because change is what marks this phase of life, and change isn’t easy for anyone. I have worked with middle school students in educational, athletic, and ministry…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on ScienceDaily. Two new studies from MIT suggest that mindfulness — the practice of focusing one’s awareness on the present moment — can enhance academic performance and mental health in middle schoolers. The researchers found that more mindfulness correlates with better academic performance, fewer suspensions from…
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I recently had a grandmother tell me about an uncomfortable conversation she had with her elementary-aged grandson. Prompted by watching a TV news story on the current teen vaping epidemic, the inquisitive boy had asked grandma whether she had ever been a smoker. In an effort to be totally honest, the grandmother told her grandson…
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