This post is a little unusual in that I don’t typically do product reviews, but I have found myself repeatedly recommending these sound machines to clients for a variety of uses and so it seemed worth while to write about what a helpful addition these appliances can be to your home. ((Image from Amazon.com. Links are below.))
Posts with an Intended Audience of ‘Parents’
Helpful Uses for White Noise Machines
April 25, 2011 by Sean Slevin — Intended Audience: Parents, General
Resources from Ken Myers Lecture on Technology and Children
November 19, 2010 by Sean Slevin — Intended Audience: Christians, Parents, General
I recently came across my notes from the Ken Myers lecture from a while back on “Modern Technology in the Lives of our Children” ((Related Blog Post: Modern Technology in the Lives of our Children: A Lecture by Ken Myers)) and thought I’d share the various resources that he mentioned and as well as some of the themes he emphasized.
Modern Technology in the Lives of our Children: A Lecture by Ken Myers
May 10, 2010 by Sean Slevin — Intended Audience: Parents, Christians, General
Redeemer Classical School (located in Keezletown, Virginia) ((About Classical Education: One of the things that I appreciate about the “classical eduction” model is how it seeks to match up methods of teaching with how a child’s brain naturally develops. For example, think about the difference between a child in elementary school versus a child in high school. The younger child is not yet able to think abstractly, but can soak up facts and figures like a sponge. As this child comes into adolescence their ability to absorb new information has diminished (comparatively) and they are instead developing abilities to think and express themselves in new ways. Many parents experience this as their teenager being argumentative and rebellious, but part of what is going on for the teen is they are growing new parts of their brain and they are trying out these new abilities every chance they get (not unlike how a toddler increases their mobility as they get better at crawling, standing, walking, etc.). You can read more about classical education at the Redeemer Classical School website.)) has arranged for Ken Myers to present a lecture this coming Friday (May 14, 2010) on Growing up in a Digital Nation: Modern Technology in the Lives of our Children.
Friday, May 14, 2010, at 7:30pm
Massanutten Presbyterian Church
50 Indian Trail, Penn Laird, VA
Admission is free and all are welcome.
Influencing Teen Driving Behavior
November 18, 2009 by Sean Slevin — Intended Audience: Parents, General
There are two informative studies in the October issue of Pediatrics that reveal: the effects that some parenting styles can have on teen driving safety, ((Associations Between Parenting Styles and Teen Driving, Safety-Related Behaviors and Attitudes, Pediatrics Vol. 124 No. 4 October 2009, pp. 1040-1051 (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-3037) .)) as well as the increased risk associated with teens having a vehicle of which they are the primary driver. ((Primary Access to Vehicles Increases Risky Teen Driving Behaviors and Crashes: National Perspective, Pediatrics Vol. 124 No. 4 October 2009, pp. 1069-1075 (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-3443).)) ((Photo by Piotr Jaczewski.))
Review: Report on ADHD
September 8, 2009 by Sean Slevin — Intended Audience: Parents, General
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is one of the more common psychological diagnoses for children. Some estimate that 8-10% of school aged children are affected by ADHD. Thus if you are regularly involved with children you probably have interacted with children that are diagnosed with ADHD. If you are a parent you may have wondered, or had the question raised by others, as to whether your child could be diagnosable as having ADHD. This of course raises even more questions, such as: How can you tell if your child might have ADHD? What are some considerations for selecting a doctor to diagnose and treat your child? What are some of the medications available for ADHD? These questions are all addressed in a thorough and relatively reader friendly report available for download from Consumer Reports (CR) (links to the report are in the footnotes). ((Consumer Reports ADHD Drugs Summary of Recommendations)) ((Direct link to CR ADHD Drug Report [PDF File]))
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