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…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began—particularly among females—a new study finds. While a growing number of young people ages 12 to 25 were receiving antidepressants before the pandemic, the antidepressant dispensing rate rose nearly 64% faster…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Men who were physically fit when they were young had a lower risk of atherosclerosis almost 40 years later, according to a study led by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden. The findings, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, suggest that atherosclerosis is…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Many younger children could be permanently damaging their hearing by blasting loud music on their earbuds and headphones, a new report finds. Two in three parents say that their child between the ages of 5 and 12 regularly pop listening devices in their ears,…
When parents of kids with disabilities get ahead of themselves––and let me be clear, I’m speaking from personal experience––here they remind me of Jodi, a kindergarteners I taught long, long ago. She was the daughter of a family friend, and I’d known her since she was three. She was bright, curious, articulate, organized, and driven…
There are some things that I’m just not good at. I once had to ask my father-in-law for help changing my wiper blades. Not “Dad, can you spare a twelve-gauge crescent wrench so I can personally fix my canuter valve? I think the flange gasket must have gone bad”… …but “Dad, I don’t know how these two pieces of…
Confession. . . and this one’s easy to admit. I watch “All Creatures Great and Small” on PBS. And, I like it. . . a lot. Earlier this week when this latest season of the show came to an end,… Read More The post The Latest on Teens and Social Media appeared first on The…