Facebook, Social Media Impairs Real-Life Communication

Facebook and social networking are bubbles. They occupy a lot of time and airspace for a significant number of people. A spectrum of users interact instantly and globally. We don't yet know what all the impacts will be. From my own experiences, I see that digital interaction impairs face-to-face communication. Here's how and why I think excessive social networking should be avoided. As a dear friend on Yahoo! said, "it can't replace a smile, a conversation or a hug." Words to live by. Facebook, Social Media Impairs Real-Life Communication

How to balance family summer schedules with sleep-late teens

Summer vacation means different things for kids than it does for parents. Older kids and teens look forward to staying up late and sleeping late. Mom and dad, unfortunately, don't have that luxury. We still have that four-letter word (work) to look forward to. Here are tips to balance family life (and keep your sanity) with late-blooming teens and early-rising parenting. How to balance family summer schedules with sleep-late teens 

Emotional Health Strategies in Disciplining Children: Choose Your Battles

Developmental psychology is a fascinating study, but we have to be careful that when explore child psychology that we don't lose the child in the study. Each child is unique and individual; the whole of a child is greater than the sum of the parts. One of the most important lessons that I have learned in dealing with children is to choose your battles. Here's what I mean...

Parent and Teen Babysitting Checklist

Parent and Babysitter Health and Safety Checklist: What Parents Need to Do to Keep Children in Childcare Safe
Don't take chances with babysitters and children in childcare. Leave careful instructions. Keep your cell phone on and charged. Don't travel too far from your children. Plan for emergencies. Cover all bases and plan for the worst.
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Healthy Communication with Teens

10 Common Myths that Prevent Healthy Communication with Teenagers
10 myths that cut off healthy communication with teenagers. Taken from the reading, writing and experience of a psychology-Special Education instructor and mother of four.
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