Compliment my kid and I just don’t know what to do. I’ve worked a long time to figure out how to accept compliments on my own behalf, but even with best friends and supportive strangers, there is a weird subtext underlying compliments for my kids. What they say is, “Wow, that was great!” But what…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. The term “peer pressure” is often linked to the experiences of children or teenagers in extreme situations. One University of Texas at Dallas researcher wondered if adults continue to succumb to similar pressures of social conformity in everyday situations. Dr. Kendra Seaman, assistant professor…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. New research examines whether mental health leads to exclusion and truancy, or whether exclusion and truancy are in fact contributing to poor mental health in children and adolescents. The study found that the connection goes both ways. Children who struggled with their mental health…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Teens have a higher risk of self-injury — deliberately cutting or burning themselves — if they have a fraught relationship with a struggling parent, a new study shows. Teenagers were nearly five times more likely to self-injure if, when they were 6, their moms…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds. Are schools which put too much emphasis on grades putting teachers in danger? A troubling new study finds that schools which place higher focus on test scores and bottom-line results instead of student learning are more likely to see children use violence against their…
I am a mom of a toddler and twins, which is sort of a terrifying math problem. You see, I only have two arms. Three kids, but only two legs to sit on. Three kids, but only two eyes to watch with. Two eyes that can’t look in opposite directions, mind you. It’s just not…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by ScienceDaily. A new study from University of Waterloo researchers suggests that forest bathing, the simple method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees, observing nature around you while breathing deeply, can help youth de-stress and boost health and well-being. The study was the first…
This morning, I logged on to my Google News Feed and checked out the stories that came up with the key words “Teen,” “Teenager,” “Youth”, “Adolescent,” and “Adolescence.” Sadly, the news that pops up is usually less than positive. While… Read More The post Decision-Making and our Kids appeared first on The Center for Parent…