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Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • February 27 • No Comments
My son comes home from school and can play video games for hours yet has a really difficult time focusing at school. What is going on here?
Marta, Missouri
This is certainly a problem that is bewildering parents everywhere. Whether it is texting, gaming, or spending time on Facebook, young people seem...
More...Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • February 23 • No Comments
What's going on with children and attention in the digital age? Video games, texts, whirling toys, and non-stop entertainment have made it hard to strengthen children's focused attention systems. Here are some suggestions:
Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • February 15 • 1 Comment
What are your thoughts on allowance?
Gina, San Francisco Bay Area
I hear variations of this question all the time. Are allowances a good idea? Should they be tied to chores? How much? When should you start?
Parents hear all sorts of conflicting information on kids and allowance. Since there is no research on the...
More...Dr. Dave and Erin Walsh • February 13 • No Comments
Does the gain from advanced academic programs such as IB and AP so many youth are involved in (pushed by educators and parents) outweigh the lack of sleep and limitation of other experiences, such as 4-H, because of so much time spent on studying?
Shirley, Denver, CO
Shirley,
I think that the growing popularity of IB and AP...
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Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • February 2 • No Comments
I have a teenage son who enjoys listening to music. Some of the lyrics have positive messages, others are not so impressive. Can you give me some ideas of how to talk with him about music choices?
Amy, St. Paul, MN
Amy,
Music has been a battleground for parents and teenagers for many...
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Are parents super selective in their memory recall such that they don't remember poor decisions they made when they were teenagers?
Shirley, Denver, CO...
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