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What’s the Right Age for a Child to Get a Smartphone?
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The topic is being increasingly debated as children get smartphones at an ever younger age. Read Full Article: The New York Times, “What’s the Right Age for a Child to Get a Smartphone?”
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Silence is good for your brain and lowers stress, but where can you find it?
Even as the world gets noisier, scientists are learning more about the very real negative physical and mental effects of noise. And it’s through those studies of noise pollution that we are also getting a handle on how important silence is to the brain and mental health. Read Full Article: mother nature network, “Silence is…
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Why You Still Probably Need More Rest
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· SleepOf all our personal limited resources, it is a wonder why rest gets such short shrift. Too many of us have forgotten what being rested actually feels like. In light of that, this article offers up a few suggestions to remedy the situation. Read Full Article: Why You Still Probably Need More Rest (and 23…
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The Medical Screenings All Women Need and When
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No matter how fast medicine moves us towards treatments, preventive medicine will always be the most effective and cheapest way to keep healthy. Read Full Article: Vitals, “The Medical Screenings All Women Need and When”
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Talking With Teenagers About Marijuana
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Parents of teenagers face a confounding crosscurrent. While the legalization of marijuana in several American states now bolsters the common belief among adolescents that the drug is safe for recreational use, research documenting marijuana’s diffuse and possibly permanent harm to the teenage brain continues to pile up. Read Full Article: The New York Times, “Talking…