This poster offers some simple talking points for teaching kids how to protect their bodies: http://www.scarymommy.com/educate-2-empower-sexual-abuse-prevention-poster/?utm_source=FB
Read More »Swearing in front of the teens
January 17, 2017 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
An opinion on the ramifications of the occasional slip: Swearing in Front of Kids: Should You Swear in AroundTeenagers?
Read More »Night terrors
January 14, 2017 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A study out of Tel Aviv University in Israel looked at the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for night terrors as compared to other treatments: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-kids-nightmares-idUSKBN14X2CL
Read More »Teens and screen time
January 13, 2017 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
New research from University of Oxford suggests that there is an ideal range of screen time (not too much, and not too little) that can actually increase well-being in teens: http://www.news18.com/news/health-and-fitness/moderate-digital-screen-may-improve-well-being-in-teenagers-1335400.html
Read More »Anxiety
January 13, 2017 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
A window into a life with anxiety, for those who don’t know what it is like: What Anxiety Actually Is, Because It’s More Than ‘Just Worrying’
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