March 15th, 2008

Mean Girls + The Teen Brain & Decision Making!

I attended a conference called the Brain Institute in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Baird was one of the keynote speakers. I’ve condensed her information so that it is enjoyable and understandable. Dr. Abigail Baird Ph.D. is a developmental neuroscientist at Vassar College where she is Assistant Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Adolescent Studies in the Department of Psychology.

This will be a bit complex, but really is fascinating if you will follow along. So, here we go.

Let’s look at a brief overview of a few areas of the brain & behavior:

November 28th, 2007

The Magic Word - Reading

How can I get my kids excited about reading?

The Harry Potter craze swept the globe for the last time this summer with the release of the seventh and final installment of J.K. Rowling’s beloved series. Since its July 21 release, parents worldwide have witnessed a magical phenomenon in their children—they put down the video game paddle and picked up a book. While this phenomenon may have been short-lived, it proved one thing: kids can enjoy reading. All they need is the proper encouragement, a good book and maybe a bargain or two.


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