The following is excerpted from an online article posted by PsyPost. A study in China found that adolescents prone to non-suicidal self-injuries tend to experience ghosting online more frequently than their peers. The study’s authors proposed that being ghosted online increases social avoidance, which in turn exacerbates depressive symptoms. These depressive symptoms, in turn, increase…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Results of a study led by Linda Pagani, Professor at the Université de Montreal’s School of Psychoeducation, reveal long-term associated risks of early exposure to violent content in childhood and later teen antisocial behavior, more than a decade later. The paper is published in…
In the book Toy Box Leadership, the chapter on Little Green Army Men provides a rich metaphor for leadership and preparation. These small, iconic toys symbolize much more than childhood play; they offer profound lessons about strategy, teamwork, and what the military calls backward planning, where you start with the end in mind. As parents,…
The lessons I learned while raising a child with EA/TEF have been many and varied. That’s to be expected since our son was born in 1982 with esophageal atresia (EA) and a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), two conditions that left him unable to swallow and required immediate surgery. Many of the lessons came about as a…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Boys and girls are both more likely to earn a high school diploma if they take part in team sports like soccer or artistic sports like dance or gymnastics, researchers reported in a study published recently in the journal Children. “Structured sports were shown…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Stressed-out teenagers appear to be dragging down the U.S. economy, a new study says. Teenagers suffering from anxiety or depression are less likely to enter the workforce as young adults, and more likely to earn lower pay when they do, researchers reported in a…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Persistent news coverage of school shootings can take a significant toll on teenagers’ mental health, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Massachusetts Amherst media violence researcher. The study, published in the Journal of Children and Media, also reveals that cognitive…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Young teens might think smoking makes them look cool, but it’s likely to take their breath away in adulthood, a new study says. Children who start smoking prior to age 15 have a 27% increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as…
Kingdom Focus is what first comes to mind. Those of us who are married and have someone in our life with special needs for whom we have responsibility (often 24/7 and 365!) know that without focus, we are doomed. AND for those of us who are believers in Jesus, we add to that His Kingdom…