Thought of Today: October 24, 2016 at 09:47AM

DATA IS IN FINALLY:

In a three year research known as “The Learning Habit Study” where 46,000 American households were studied, the following was found:

1. Screen time and declining grades are related. Even half an hour a day of screen time. 4 hours a day will cause the grade to drop by an entire grade. (Average American kid screen time is 7 hours per day now)

2. Kids who spent more time on screens were less able to persist at difficult tasks and exhibit more emotional volatility than those who engaged in less screen time.

3. Study recommended doing chores together and taking a walk or playing board games together.

Researchers: Brown, Brandeis, Children’s National Medical Center, and New England Center for Pediatric Psychology.

Published in: American Journal of Family Therapy and in a book called The Learning Habit.

Thought of Today: October 17, 2016 at 11:38AM

#Bullying is now considered a public health issue, and the CDC is involved.

In the last 12 months, 25% of high schoolers report being bullied, among which 80% is online bullying.

There is a spirit behind bullying. The bullying spirit is very similar to political polarization, religious sectarianism, sport rivalries, police brutality, and violence within the gaming industry.

When countries and politicians are bullying each other, then we tell kids not to be bullies, it shows hypocrisy if we are not fighting all bullying.