Teens get into trouble for falling asleep in school, but they’d probably perform better if they were allowed to take a scheduled nap, researchers say. . In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, the University of Delaware’s School of Nursing assistant professor ‘s Xiaopeng Ji and principal investigator Jianghong Liu (University of… Continue reading Should Teens Be Allowed to Nap in School?
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Teens Are Growing up More Slowly Today Than in Past Decades
Many people believe that teenagers today grow up faster than they used to, while others argue that today’s youth are growing up more slowly, perhaps due to overprotection by their parents. A study onducted by researchers at San Diego State University and Bryn Mawr College, and published in September 2017 in the journal Child Development.… Continue reading Teens Are Growing up More Slowly Today Than in Past Decades
Sleeping Later on Schooldays: Yes or No?
Although experts agree that teens need a later start time for school days, a lot of parents don’t necessarily agree with them. University of Michigan research finds parents are split almost down the middle on whether they support delays in school start times that might permit their 13- to 17-year-olds to sleep later on school… Continue reading Sleeping Later on Schooldays: Yes or No?
How to Tell if Your Teen Is Using Drugs
Prescription drugs, especially opioids, are a growing threat to the health of young people, with 6 percent of teens 12 to 17 saying they use the drugs for non-medical reasons. And in 2014, prescription drugs caused the overdose death of 1,741 young people ages 18 to 25, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.… Continue reading How to Tell if Your Teen Is Using Drugs
Junk Food and Teen Advertising
Worried about your grandkids eating junk food? You’re not wrong; a new study reveals that children are being subjected to a barrage of unhealthy food commercials starring their favorite celebrities. And that kind of advertising is contributing to the alarming rise in childhood and teen obesity, according to the New York University researchers. Soda and… Continue reading Junk Food and Teen Advertising
Are You Encouraging Your Grandkids to Have An Eating Disorder?
According to Stanford psychologist Dr. Megan Jones, who also serves as Chief Science Officer of Lantern (www.golantern.com), the groundbreaking mobile tool that helps prevent the onset of eating disorders, many grandparents(and parents) inadvertently trigger confidence or body image issues in their teenage grandkids based on how they give compliments and praise. So how can you… Continue reading Are You Encouraging Your Grandkids to Have An Eating Disorder?