I just finished up a Zoom call with a classroom full of high school students in Minnesota. As I looked at them on the screen, I was reminded of just how change-filled their young adolescent lives are as they look… Read More The post When Kids Ask “Who Am I?” appeared first on The Center…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds. In the bustling playground of childhood, friendships are often taken for granted — with kids easily bonding while sharing a swing or trading snacks at lunchtime. For many kids, however, the art of making friends isn’t as simple as it seems. A recent study…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by ScienceDaily. When young adults first go off to college, more communication with parents generally leads to better relationships, but parents should avoid always initiating it, according to a study led by Washington State University researchers. In a paper published in the journal Emerging Adulthood, WSU…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. As adolescents continue to spend more time on screens and social media, a new study finds that among 9–14-year-olds, excessive time online is associated with a higher risk of having eating disorder symptoms. These symptoms include worrying about gaining weight, tying one’s self-worth to…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by News Medical. Injury-related mortality rates, including firearm-related deaths, among children and adolescents increased in almost every state between 2018-2022, according to findings from the University of Michigan. Researchers from the U-M Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention analyzed mortality data from the U.S. Centers for Disease…
Sometimes we experience what we consider to be a great moment in parenting. Have you had one recently? You might have felt it after designing the ultimate family getaway on a shoestring budget. Perhaps you redeemed a gloomy, rainy night by bringing home a pizza and all the ingredients for banana splits. Maybe you organized…
The world might seem to have a lot to offer, but as it applies to the caring of a child or loved one with special needs, it offers us things that won’t make us happy and won’t deliver what we need. The world will always lack authenticity and the act of serving will not be…
Google the name Tua Tagovailoa today and you’ll have a front row seat to the online debate that’s unfolding regarding the Miami Dolphin Quarterback, the concussion he suffered in last night’s game against the Bills, and whether or not this… Read More The post Tua, Youth Sports, & The Brain appeared first on The Center…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. A child’s intelligence is not the sole key to academic success, a new British study concludes. Instead, intelligence plus “non-cognitive” factors, such as a determination to excel despite obstacles and an innate love of learning, can push a child to the top of the…