🌟Pros & Cons of Banning Phones at School
Plus, sleep tips for tired parents
Jed Baker
March 16, 2025
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Having Kids Keeps The Brain Young, New Study Says
Being a parent might age your body, but it has the opposite effect on our brains. Researchers have found that having kids young keeps the brain “fit” and healthy. Learn more about this intriguing research and what this means for us moms and dads.
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🌟 5 THINGS
5 Ways To Get Your Kid to Sleep In Their Own Bed
A few bedtime changes can help your child start the night off in their bed and stay there. After all, your sleep hygiene (and sanity?) depends on it! Here’s how to put the bad sleep habits to bed for good and encourage independent slumber:
Figure out the reason they won’t stay in their bed
Decide on your new rules and stick to them
Make their bedroom cozy and enticing
Introduce incentives or prize charts
Consider sleep training
🌟 SCREEN/LIFE BALANCE
4 Pros & 4 Cons of Completely Banning Smartphones at School
Some states are working on new legislation to prohibit smartphone and smartwatch use during school hours. But as with any new laws, there are both advantages and disadvantages to this potential move.
🌟 TLDR
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A new study sheds light on parents’ drinking habits after having kids — and experts point out the risks
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