Artificial light and sleep

March 15, 2022  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

This study looks at how having any light source impacts sleep and health: https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/14/health/sleeping-lights-danger-wellness/index.html https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2022/03/close-the-blinds-during-sleep-to-protect-your-health/

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Helping adults and Children with ADHD in a pandemic world

March 11, 2022  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This article looks at how people with ADHD were uniquely impacted by life in the pandemic: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/03/feature-adhd

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A day in the life of an Elementary Schooler with Executive Functioning Challenges

March 11, 2022  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This article from Beyond Booksmart offers a window into the experience of a child who struggles with Executive functioning: https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/executive-functioning-strategies-blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-elementary-schooler-with-executive-function-challenges

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Prescription video game for ADHD

March 02, 2022  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

Akili is a video game that helps train the brain in focus and ignoring distractions. It is not pbeing recognized as a form of treatment with research to back up their claims: https://www.akiliinteractive.com/ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210929005457/en/PureTech-Founded-Entity-Akili-Announces-Topline-Results-from-Shionogi-Phase-2-Study-in-Japan

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Advice on managing hard days

February 03, 2022  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

A mother got some sage advice from her 5-year old on dealing with hard days: https://www.upworthy.com/amp/5-year-old-gives-adorable-advice-to-nervous-mom-2656504133

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