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Macumber Mind & Body in Natick offers BrainCore Neurofeedback Therapy for treatment of ADHD. View more info here
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Parents Corner
Things to Remember About Teenagers
They are not finished yet
They act more powerfully than they feel
They assume they are not capable when the pieces don't fit - high expectations
They may not have learned the language to talk about or be aware of what they are feeling
They honestly did forget because they are usually in "in the moment" mode
Boys brains aren't fully developed until 22 - Girls around 18
Stress is real in their lives - skills may not be
Some behaviors are aggressive defenses because the world may not be safe
Adolescence is not contagious and IT WILL PASS!
Articles
Math can be as scary as spiders and snakes, at least in the brain of an 8-year-old child.
And that early anxiety about dealing with numbers can put a child at a significant disadvantage, not only in school but
in negotiating life and a career. Fortunately, a study of third-graders, published this week in the Journal of Neuroscience,
suggests an intervention in that can help. One-on-one tutoring does more than teach kids, the researchers say. It calms the
fear circuitry in the brain. Read the study here
1 Tutor + 1 Student = Better Math Scores, Less Fear. Read the article
here
The parents of teenagers' friends can have as much effect on teens' decisions about substance
use as their own parents, a new study suggests. If the parents of a teenager's friends are not aware of their own child's
alcohol or drug use, or condone it, then it is more likely the teen will drink or smoke, the study found. The study appeared
in the May 2012 Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Check out their website
here
"Parental Involvement in Homework: A Review of Current Research and Its implications for
Teachers, After School Program Staff, and Parent Leaders" from the Harvard Family Research Project. October 2004, 10
pages. Read pdf
Dr. Robert Brooks is one of today's leading speakers on the themes of resilience, self-esteem,
motivation, and family relationships. His newsletter can be found
here.
As the evidence mounts of the negative effects of medical marijuana laws in various states, it's even more
important for parents to recognize that marijuana needs to be on their parenting radar screen. Read more
here
