Photo by Dave Whamond, published in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Skipping breakfast before a day of school significantly reduced students’ speed and accuracy on cognitive and memory tests compared with those who ate breakfast, according to a study recently published online in the journal Appetite. Researchers compared the performance of [...]
It is an anxious era in American parenting, and at the root of that anxiety is an idea called the cognitive hypothesis. The cognitive hypothesis is a rarely-spoken-aloud belief that what a child needs to succeed in life depends almost totally on cognitive skill. Cognitive skill, as opposed to life [...]
Bullying is a growing problem, with bullying starting earlier – as early as kindergarten. Starting at a young age, there are ways you can prepare your children now so they don’t become bullies – or victims – later. Here are seven bully prevention tips for parents. Don’t Call it Bullying! [...]
Mean Girls and Bullying Boys: Pitfalls and Lessons for Parents By Debra Manchester MacMannis, LCSW Error #1: Denial of the problem. My first piece of advice to parents is to recognize that gossip and rumors are part of your kids’ landscape, and assume your child or teen will be touched [...]
Tucson school districts are placing a bigger focus this year on educating students about appropriate online behavior. Under the federal Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, schools must update their codes of conduct to include cyberbullying awareness and response, as well as instruction on interacting on social networking sites. [...]
