*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on HealthDay. U.S. teens seem to be losing interest in smoking cigarettes and cigars, a new federal report finds. The same can’t be said of e-cigarettes. Fewer students reported trying cigarettes or cigars between 2012 and 2014, the new research showed. The report was a joint…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on HealthDay. For teenagers with lingering symptoms after a concussion, treatment that focuses on the “whole person” may speed their recovery, a new, small study suggests. The researchers tested the effects of so-called “collaborative care” for teens with persistent problems following a concussion. That meant…
Your kids have likely screamed 862 different versions of “That’s not fair!!!!” from their small lungs before their fifth birthday. Whether it’s a hug you gave her sister but not her, why her friend could get a new Elsa doll but she couldn’t, or why the other kids always seem to get more Lego than…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on News Medical. A study led by researchers from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Pitt Department of Psychology has identified a possible link between childhood sleep habits and adolescent substance abuse. The study, published today in the journal Drug and Alcohol…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on PsychCentral. A new study finds that social rejection linked to being overweight is the primary cause of poor emotional health in overweight children and teens, rather than the weight itself. In fact, sixth graders who are bullied for their weight are at greater risk for increased…
We’ve all been there. We all have encountered struggles that felt bigger than us. And we all develop our own ways of managing emotional pain, shame, and regret. When faced with difficult circumstances, it is very normal to look for ways to cope. Over the years, parents have verbalized their uncertainty with how best to…
Splink 1: Oh, No! A Wrong Reaction Do a simple experiment to show how our anger can grow and hurt others. Items Needed: Cor glass; liquid dishwashing detergent; 2 tablespoons of baking soda; vinegar; red food coloring (optional); baking pan (or do this in the sink) Fill the cup/glass almost full with warm water. Add…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPaRfCP_Od0] Carlos Whittaker gives a practical tip on how to parent on purpose and stay engaged with our children. When you date their desires, you can turn ordinary moments into monumental ones. Source: The Parent Cue
New stuff means new words. The folks at the Oxford Dictionary release a list of new dictionary entries (as well as those that have been eliminated) every year. Recently. . . and not surprisingly. . . a host of new terms they’ve included are related to the assimilation of new technologies into our lives. Sadly, as…
Splink 1: Do You Have Faith? Make ice cream to illustrate that works show we have faith. Items needed for each person: 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup milk or half & half 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 6 tablespoons rock salt 1 pint-size plastic food storage bag (e.g., Ziploc) 1 gallon-size plastic food storage bag ice cubes…