Why are More Teenagers Than Ever Suffering from Severe Anxiety?
An article from the NY Times Magazine, 11 October 2017
Common Sense Media Census Measures Plugged-In Parents
Recent research suggesting that parents are more plugged in their children.
A short article about the benefits of family meals for children.
A great site with lots of excellent resources, I especially like the conversation starters that you can use at dinner to talk about your school day.
How to Get Your Kid to Actually, Like, Talk to You, by Ted Sutton
Boston Globe, short article, 10/4/2015
More Teen Girls Reporting Mental Health Problems, by Britney McNamara
MetroWest Daily News, 10/4/2015
Common Sense Media improves the lives of kids and families by providing independent reviews, age ratings, & other information about all types of media.
The Meal Makeover Moms are dedicated to improving family diet through healthy meals and recipes, kids snacks, nutrition resources & cooking tips.
KidsHealth is the most-visited site on the Web for information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years. There is information for kids, teens, parents and educators.
Parents, You've Been Doing Pep Talks All Wrong. Here's How to Fix Them.
Boston Globe, short article, 3/1/15
Inside the Teenage Brain: PBS, Frontline Video
It's the mystery of mysteries -- especially to parents -- the unpredictable and sometimes incomprehensible moods and behaviors of the American teenager. Generations of adults have pondered its cause. Hormones? Rock music? Boredom? Drugs?
In "Inside the Teenage Brain," FRONTLINE chronicles how scientists are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding some new explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do. These discoveries could change the way we parent, teach, or perhaps even understand our teenagers.
Teen Dating Violence is more Common than you Think
Recent article in the Boston Globe, March 2, 2015