All Articles by J. R. White
Mrs. White is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. She has over five years of experience in education and pedagogy.
New Studies Give Parents Something Else to Worry About
Parents have always worried about their kids. But it used to be that worrying increased when kids reached puberty. It's then that parents hesitantly hand over the car keys; let their daughter go out on a group date; sit by the door at midnight until they heard the familiar sound of their child arriving home before curfew.
OCD Study a Boost for Non-Drug Advocates
I sometimes wonder, as I wait for yet another prescription to be filled, how my life would have been different if I didn't take that first Zoloft 12 years ago. How would the last decade have played out had I, say, taken some herbs, enrolled in daily yoga classes, or visited a holistic doctor instead of visiting the local psychiatrist? I realize that this line of thought is fruitless but, there are times when I can't quite resist the dangerous "what-if thinking."
The Science Behind Impulse Buying
The old adage, "Don't go grocery shopping on an empty stomach" has more validity than you may think. Researches have discovered at least some situations that trigger impulse buying -- and not just at the grocery store. Since consumers are the virtual "dead animals on the street" to marketing vultures, it pays to be one step ahead of the game. The ScienceDaily article, "Aroma Of Chocolate Chip Cookies Prompts Splurging On Expensive Sweaters," provides information that may keep you from the poor house.
How Terrorism Affects U.S. Children
It wasn't uncommon for me to hear all about rated-R movies. The blood, the gore, and then, of course, the proceeding nightmares and sleep deprivation. I'm not slamming rated-R movies but there is a reason why they are given a Restricted Access rating. But yet, here were my 8 and 9 year old students chiming in, one after another, "Oh yeah, I saw that!"I couldn't hold back my opinion of them watching these murder-filled dramas… but, in the end, it didn't matter. I wasn't their parent and so it was up to someone else to make that decision.
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