The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalExpress. Due to a later melatonin onset and increased alertness in the evening, teenagers often find it hard to fall asleep at a time that would allow them to clock up the recommended eight to ten hours of sleep each night. It is also during…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalExpress. New research led by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London, published in Developmental Science, suggests that children and adolescents remain excited by learning new words, all the way until adulthood. The study, led by Professor Saloni Krishnan from the Department of Psychology, investigated…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalDaily Although vaping has been considered a safer option compared to smoking cigarettes, researchers now warn that regular use of e-cigarettes carries its own set of risks. Teenagers who frequently vape may face increased exposure to harmful metals like lead and uranium, which could potentially…
(Excerpt from Chapter 1 of Disciplemaking With Guys) One Sunday night I was late for our high school guys’ Bible study. When I came into the room, the guys were playing catch with a baseball they had made from playdough. When I asked them to put it away, Trevor asked, “Can we throw it one…
My son didn’t want to talk about it. That didn’t mean I was fine with that, though. The text message I’d received about what had happened in our neighborhood really set me off. Now I was driving home late at night and realized what he needed most was to feel understood, even at this crazy…
For three decades, I thrived in the advertising world, crafting award-winning commercials and two-page spread campaigns for outdoor brands like Skidoo, Red Wing Shoes, and Berkley Fishing. It was a career that allowed me to tap into my God-given creativity. By 2015, I had transitioned more towards independent filmmaking, having produced and directed a film…
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I learned a shocking lesson shortly after my oldest daughter Caitlin’s birth, and I relearned it almost every day of my experience as the father of four kids. No matter how much time and effort we put into preparing for… Read More The post Fact Is. . . Parenting Isn’t Easy appeared first on The…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. The benefits of physical fitness for kids spill over into their mental health, new research shows. Getting plenty of exercise may guard against depressive symptoms, anxiety, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study published April 29 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found. And…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Acne, psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, alopecia: Any one of these common skin ailments can render a child vulnerable to stigma and bullying at school, new research confirms. “These chronic skin conditions can be tremendously life-altering, including shaping psychosocial development,” noted study corresponding author Dr. Amy…