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- December 15, 2010
Do your kids have a ton of excuses for why they can’t get to sleep at night? It may be because their circadian rhythm, or their sleep clock, isn’t the same as their bedtime, new research from the University of Colorado, Boulder shows. It turns out that light may be to blame for this clock mismatch.
READ MORE“It’s funner to give a gift… and if you do it a lot, you can get a good feeling,” says third-grader Rachel Ward. Rachel’s school was struck by Superstorm Sandy and received help from a nonprofit called Family-to-Family. The students were so grateful that they wanted to give back, too.
READ MOREMany kids learn to use tablets when they’re very young, but health experts worry about what that means for their future. It’s not uncommon for busy parents to pass their toddler an electronic device for the purpose of keeping the child occupied; this has even led tech companies to create tablets designed just for kids.
READ MORERegaining your sex life after having a baby can be tricky, and some may have sexual issues they aren’t necessarily comfortable discussing. However, new research has revealed that many new parents these days are able to make time for their love lives amidst their busy schedules.
READ MOREJackie Turner, a junior at William Jessup University, had a troubled childhood and didn’t have a family with whom to celebrate the Christmas season. So she decided to put an ad on Craigslist to rent a family for the holidays, and the response she got blew her away.
READ MOREWhat are you thankful for today? Have you taken the time to teach your children the importance of expressing gratitude? Kids who are taught gratitude are more likely to be appreciative of what they have, and new research has shown they experience a variety of other benefits, too.
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