A list of apps to help kids manage their emotions: https://mashable.com/article/apps-kids-mindfulness-control-emotions/#Oj3TfKm0YZqT
Read More »Kids’ emotional self-regulation
October 01, 2018 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Girls’ self confidence
October 01, 2018 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Some tips on how to bolster girls’ self-confidence as they transition to adolescence: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/well/family/confidence-gap-teen-girls-tips-parents.html
Read More »Predicting aggressive behavior in teens
September 27, 2018 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Exposure to media violence, a propensity for impulsivity and a high conflict family can combine to predict a higher likelihood of aggressive behavior in teens https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-09-media-violence-impulsivity-family-conflict.html
Read More »Kids, screen time and sleep time
September 27, 2018 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
A look at the average habits of kids in the U.S., and the cost of bad habits: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/27/us-children-sleep-screen-time-cognitive-skills-study https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/09/27/study-links-restricting-screen-time-kids-higher-mental-performance/?utm_term=.4164f4724e72 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/10/01/screen-time-study-less-than-2-hours-day-kids-boosts-brains/1484765002/
Read More »Girls and self confidence
September 21, 2018 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
A study looks at how going through puberty tends to negatively impact girls’ self confidence: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/09/puberty-girls-confidence/563804/
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