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Kids, Teens & Family (10 posts found)
Children and Smart Phone Syndrome
As a nation, we’re losing the natural curvature in our necks due to technology. Looking down at our phone and sitting at our computer puts excessive pressure on our spine, causing “text neck.” Doctors are treating younger and younger people for this syndrome. ...
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New ERA in Education
Tommy is comparing the speed of sound across different states of matter: wood, air, and water. Fifty years ago, chances were the physics experiment took place in a public or private classroom. Today, the science lesson could also be unfolding in a charter or h...
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Q & A for Making the Next School Year Better
Answers for parents with ADHD kids on how to make the next school year better (summertime)
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Self-Care for Parents of Kids with Behavioral Challenges
Being the parent of a child with ADHD, Asperger syndrome, or additional behavioral challenges is an around-the-clock job – but you already knew that. What’s easy to forget is that you have the right to put your own well-being at the top of your to-do list. Aft...
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Answers for Parents of ADHD who are in Denial
Parents of children suspected of having ADD (inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, or combined forms) often engage in denying even the possibility of the need for testing, let alone treating the disorder (if necessary). This denial is often understandable and ma...
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Family Reconnections
Individuals living together under one roof can sometimes feel more like strangers than family. You can even track their location with an app on your phone! However, technology will never replace face-to-face conversations connecting your hearts and solidifying...
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Grandkid-friendly Play Space
One of the things I love most about being a parent is watching relationships bloom between my three children and their extended family, especially their grandparents! Over the years, we’ve learned that visits with grandparents are fun, but time spent with youn...
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