Some different interpretations of the new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine on vaping: https://www.theguardian.com/science/sifting-the-evidence/2017/dec/29/e-cigarettes-vaping-safer-than-smoking Vaping Can Be Addictive and May Lure Teenagers to Smoking, Science Panel Concludes https://nyti.ms/2GbyJF5
Read More »Teens and screen time
January 23, 2018 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
A new study suggests that teens that are online for more than an hour a day tend to be unhappier. The happiest teens used digital media for less than an hour per day. But after a daily hour of screen time, unhappiness rises steadily along with increasing screen time. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/01/180122091249.htm http://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-02758-001?doi=1
Read More »Parents make mistakes, and that is a good thing
January 20, 2018 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
The value of making mistakes in front of your kids: http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/19/health/good-enough-parent-go-ask-your-dad/index.html
Read More »Baby brain
January 15, 2018 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
Research supports the concept of this commonly held idea: http://www.sciencealert.com/pregnancy-baby-brain-mumnesia-cognitive-function-meta-analysis?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=7e030ef60d-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-7e030ef60d-365490661
Read More »Kids and lying
January 12, 2018 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Some comforting thoughts for parents: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/opinion/sunday/children-lying-intelligence.html
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