MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'development parenting'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:02:19 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060670&cid=t_286290_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2Fsilence_that_idiot_box_the_boston_globe.php Many of the boomer adults were raised with a lot of TV. It would appear things have gotten worse. We know a lot more about what TV does to children, but it doesn't appear to have had much effect. Simple logic will tell us that the experience of TV will decrease a child's ability to tolerate a delay in gratification of desires. Certainly, the TV ads are designed to create the desire for things we didn't know we needed, a certain frustration that we can't have it all, now. But it's much worse than that. Image via Wikipedia John M Grohol PsyD owner of PsychCentral.com is usually a man who politely understates things. But, he pulls no punches in a recent article. "Most child psychologists and child development experts recommend no TV whatsoever for a child before the age of 2 or 3. None. Y... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060670 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:00:23 +0100 4060670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1139839&cid=t_286290_133_f&fid=35110&url=http%3A%2F%2Flisa-jedi.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fbelated-happy-new-year.html Wellllll.... I guess "blog bytes" didn't work as well as I'd hoped. There's no way of getting around being too busy to think, I guess, no matter how many tricks I try...In retrospect, I think we did more than just survive the holidays, this year, which is a very good thing! We went into the season (beginning early in December with Hanukkah) knowing that there was a lot on our plates: mummers play at church, Brendan's annual holiday gift project, the usual preparations (wrapping, decorating, cooking), gifts for teachers, getting ready for New Years, spending time with friends & family, & a particularly busy patch with the minister search I'm involved in at church... and we did it all & had fun, too! We have evolved, over the years, ways to help minimise Brendan's anxiety at holiday time (fo... Life in the New Republic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1139839 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:39:00 +0100 1139839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650805&cid=t_286290_117_f&fid=34775&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.webmd.com%2Fhealthy-children%2F2007%2F05%2Finfants-toddlers-and-tv-sky-is-falling.html The front page headline of the Boston Globe on 5/27/07 screamed: "Heavy TV viewing under 2 is found. Ignoring risks, parents cite 'educational' value." Article subtext: Don't these misguided, irresponsible parents know that TV viewing is toxic to their infant's and toddler's brain?The study of 1009 parents found that 40% of 3-month-olds and 90% of 24-month-olds were watching TV, DVDs, or videos. The average TV viewing time/day was 1 hour in 12 month olds and 1.5 hours in 24 month olds. This despite the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics to avoid any TV viewing until after 2 years of age!The researchers warn: "Such exposure to [TV] screens can have a negative impact on an infant's rapidly developing brain and put children at a higher risk for attention problems, diminished... Healthy Children blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650805 Wed, 30 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 650805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060792&cid=t_286290_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2006%2F10%2Fdepression_related_to_inaccura.php Thanks to PsychCentral.com, I found facinating article from the Los Angeles Times. A recent study has found that depression is related more to misperceptions of peer interactions, especially during puberty. Truth sometimes hurts. But for children closing in on adolescence, a firm grasp on the truth about one's standing with classmates and peers can be healthy, even when it does hurt a bit. A new study has found that children who can accurately assess how much — or little — their peers like them are less likely to develop symptoms of depression, including sadness and difficulties concentrating or sleeping. By comparison, children with unrealistically rosy or unfoundedly gloomy views of their standing appear more likely to be headed toward depression. Many psychologists have speculate... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060792 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 02:13:51 +0100 4060792