A study has found that Covid pandemic has heavily impacted mental health of teenagers, exacerbating rates of anxiety and depressionTeens, stress and COVID https://www.livemint.com/science/health/brain-of-teenagers-aging-faster-than-normal-due-to-pandemic-study-finds-11669962213989.html
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December 02, 2022 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Teen drivers with ADHD
December 02, 2022 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
A new program aims to help teen drivers with ADHD drive safer: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20221201/New-program-lowers-the-risk-of-car-crashes-for-teenagers-with-ADHD.aspx
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October 25, 2022 | Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
this study suggests there are cognitive benefits to gaming: https://www.sciencealert.com/boosted-brain-activity-observed-in-children-who-play-video-games
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A new study seeks to separate assumptions from facts regarding teens and sleep: https://www.today.com/parents/teens/new-study-teen-sleep-myths-rcna49519
Read More »Unplugging and slowing down
September 24, 2022 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
An article on the benefits of taking time to slow down and unplug with activities like drawing: And an article on the benefits of spending time in nature: https://www.sciencealert.com/experiment-reveals-what-1-hour-in-nature-does-to-the-human-brain?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=a13c734bdc-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-a13c734bdc-365490661
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