by Dr. Laura Markham
www.YourParentingSolutions.com
Moodiness. Difficulty concentrating. Forgetfulness. Irritability. Poor judgment.
Sound like a preteen or teen you know? Probably, but these aren’t universal symptoms of adolescence. More likely, they’re signs that your child is sleep-deprived.
At puberty, kids’ sleep needs actually increase. Tweens and teens need at least 9.5 hours of sleep, and preferably […]

By Rae Pica
www.movingandlearning.com
Last month the Josephson Institute of Ethics reported their findings on the ethics of children in sports. The results? As reported in the Toronto Star, children who participate in organized sports are “more likely to cheat in school, are learning from their coaches how to best cut corners and are more open to […]