The following is excerpted from an online article posted by PsyPost. A new study published in Journal of Adolescent Health has revealed that adolescents who experience high levels of loneliness are more likely to develop depression, PTSD, and stress-related conditions later in life, but do not experience a major impact upon their physical health. Led…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Teens who sleep fewer than 7.7 hours per night are more likely to have high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Likewise, those suffering from both insomnia and a lack of sleep are five times more likely to have high blood pressure exceeding 140…
A parent or caregiver of someone with special needs, needs the ability to bounce back. There was a time we asked each other, “What would it take (not that we want to experience it) for us to hit a breaking point?” We don’t have a list of times we thought we were close, but we…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Teens who report strong, high-quality friendships tend to have better mental health—an influence that appears nearly three times stronger than the link between social media use and mental health challenges, according to a new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Today’s teens…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. The number of children poisoned through exposure to fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has skyrocketed in recent years, researchers have reported. Fentanyl poisonings increased by 924% among children 12 and younger between 2015 and 2023, and by 1,506% among teens 13 to 19, researchers…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by PsyPost. A new study from Norway suggests that a brief educational program can help teenage boys develop more grit, a trait linked to success and well-being. Researchers discovered that a short intervention focused on building belief in one’s own abilities led to a noticeable increase…
The Power of Relationships Let’s think beyond the intentional teaching we do with our kids to consider the complexity of influence. Time together, energy to ask questions and listen, and playing together all play a part in the way we convey words of biblical wisdom and truths. Time and energy we spend enjoying our kids…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by News-Medical. In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated how lifestyle behaviors in children moving into adolescence can affect symptoms of stress and depression. Their findings indicate that children who used mobile devices and reported greater screen time were more likely to…
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