Managing stress

July 02, 2018  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

Why deep breathing actually helps: https://www.sciencealert.com/this-is-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-re-stressed-and-what-you-can-do-to-help?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=f3228dbd8f-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-f3228dbd8f-365490661

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Kids with disabilities

June 28, 2018  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

A new company is launching a service to help support parents of kids with any disability – offering information, resources and other supports: https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/27/exceptionally-helps-parents-navigate-the-special-needs-education-labyrinth/ https://growexceptionally.com

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ASMR- Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response

June 23, 2018  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

Some research looks at the clinical benefits of this youtube phenomenon: https://www.sciencealert.com/asmr-gives-positive-therapeutic-physiological-responses?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=5b829a99aa-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-5b829a99aa-365490661

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On Spanking

June 18, 2018  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

Most pediatricians and doctors recommend against spanking: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-vast-majority-of-us-doctors-are-now-against-spanking?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=8f66aa77fc-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-8f66aa77fc-365490661 The analysis by the APA: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/04/spanking.aspx Some research on the impact: https://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2017/0731-spanking-can-be-detrimental-for-childrens-behavior-even-ten-years-later/ https://globalnews.ca/news/3642831/the-negative-effects-of-spanking-could-impact-a-child-for-up-to-10-years-study/ http://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Ffam0000191

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Managing anxiety

June 18, 2018  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

Some science-based tips to gain more mastery of your anxiety: https://www.sciencealert.com/surprising-scientifically-backed-tips-to-manage-anxiety?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=8f66aa77fc-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-8f66aa77fc-365490661

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