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What Every Parent Needs to Understand About Marijuana and the Adolescent Brain
“Which is worse for you, alcohol or pot?” With the increasing trend toward legalizing marijuana, this is a question that is foremost in the minds of a lot of teens right now, and it is critical that parents and educators understand a few important things before they try to respond. Most responses miss the real…
Parenting Lessons We Can Learn From the Penn State Scandal
The Penn State sex-abuse scandal has people up in arms, and in some ways we find ourselves in a similar position as when the scandal in the Catholic church was exposed – stung by the realization of the extent to which people will go to conceal what they wish to deny.
Do You Over-Praise Your Kids?
Thats beautiful, honey! I love it. You are such a great artist! Awesome job! Dont we want our kids to have positive self-esteem? So, complimenting them is a good thing, right? That depends. Self-esteem is a funny thing. We cant make our kids feel good about themselves by showering them with praise. In fact, that has the potential to actually do just the opposite.
Preparing For Preschool: Easing the Pain for All of You
Sure, the umbilical cord was cut when your baby was born. Someone dramatically made that SNIP, severing the physical connection between you and your child. Perhaps it was epidural, perhaps the sheer exhaustion after giving birth, but that SNIP didnt hurt a bit.