One of the greatest threats to children in the 21st century is the lack of free play. Children's days are filled with preschool/school, lessons, activities, and device use. Unstructured play is defined as a category of play in which there is no objective or adult instruction (young children need adult supervision during free play). Young children need at least an hour each day of open-ended play to allow their ideas to come to fruition. It is important to the development of their executive ... continue reading...
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Insufficient Sleep & Decreased Quality of Life: No Teen Screen Time Before Bed!
What is the last thing your child does before bed? If you have a tween or teen, it probably involves their phone. Just what effect is night screen time having on their sleep and overall well-being? A study involving 6,616 British children of an average age of 12 resulted in what many parents already suspected. Two-thirds of the children reported using some screen before bed, whether it was a tablet, e-reader, smartphone, etc. Researchers call it "Screen-Based Media Device (SBMD) use. Use was ... continue reading...
The Potential Problem with Modern Parenting
Modern parenting is criticized on many levels. Memes abound comparing the protectiveness of parents today to times when children roamed free, drank from hoses, and didn't ride in car seats (especially not until they were four-years-old). The disparagement usually involves the lack responsibility children are given by parents today; however, could there be a deeper problem? Modern parenting has been dubbed "intensive parenting". Social scientist Sharon Hays describes it in her book The ... continue reading...
Want to be Happier? Spend 5 Minutes in Nature
Multiple studies have found that spending time in nature has a positive effect on our brains. For children with ADHD, any time spent in nature reduces symptoms. For urban children living near green spaces, improved cognitive development and brain function occur. For people in hospitals, they recover more quickly when they have a view of trees. The study was repeated increasing the time to 15 minutes. The results did not show any increase in the positive emotions from the additional ten ... continue reading...
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