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#Being 13
Parents need to watch Being 13: Inside the Secret World of Teens. CNN conducted a study of over 200 8th Graders who allowed child development experts to examine and analyze their social media habits. Why are teens so anxious about what happens online? They discovered that it’s largely due to a need to monitor their popularity …
Rangers!
Exercise reduces sadness and suicidality in bullied adolescents
Researchers looked at the relationship between exercise frequency, sadness and suicidality in 13,583 adolescents in grades 9-12. While it’s highly disturbing that 25% of teens report being bullied those who exercise four times per week report report significant reductions in suicidal ideation, suicidal attempts and sadness. The benefits also extend to teens who have not …
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Back to school anxiety
It’s challenging to help our kids with back to school stress. Elementary schoolers admit their school anxieties. Rather than ask direct questions it’s best to observe and listen for signs of anxiety. As parents we serve our children best by listening rather than talking. Take enough time to empathize then normalize and move to problem …
Nations best high schools
Congratulations to our local high schools for making Newsweek’s annual list!
Have a great school year!
Happy first day of school! Here’s my 3rd and 7th Grader.
Too much homework?
The National Education Association and the National Parent-Teacher Association recommend 10 minutes of homework per grade level per night. First Graders should have 10 minutes all the way up to 120 minutes for a Senior in High School. However, a recent study published in the American Journal of Family Therapy revealed many elementary age students …
Summer Newsletter
Summer Newsletter Hope you and your family are giving yourselves much needed R&R!
Great day to be a girl and an American
U.S. Women are World Cup Champions. Enjoyed hearing Coach Jill Ellis in post game interview say this is a great day to show little girls everywhere to dream big! I agree. Here’s my soccer girl dreaming big.