A new study in the journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem. This is the first study that shows a direct link between screen time and mental health. Psychologist and CBS News contributor Lisa Damour joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss tips for parents who want to decrease their teens' cell phone usage and how screen time affects important sleep habits. 
 By: Lisa Damour 
 AUTHOR(s): Damour, Lisa 
 
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 Children need to be prepared for transitions. This activity book, designed for Third Culture Kids (TCKs) aged between 3 and 8, aims to prepare them for transitions and to make the experience a positive one. After the release of the first edition of Off We Go, we are very thankful to know that parents have found it a helpful tool to prepare their children for their moves. In the revised edition, we have added more activities to help children express their emotions and to grieve for their losses ...
 AUTHOR(s): Polly Ho & Pwee Hwai Bing 
 
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 A list of "dos" and "don'ts"  for those who work with third culture kids who are entering their university years or those who are welcoming third culture kids into their churches, communities, or families. test 
 AUTHOR(s): Marilyn, 
 
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 Living abroad is an amazing adventure, but it comes with some baggage. And sometimes, the baggage fees are hidden, catching you by surprise, costing more than you planned.  You thought you had it a… 
 AUTHOR(s): Trotter, Jonathan 
 
SOURCE: A Life Overseas  |
 
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 Expat parents have  parallel experiences  to their children – in the same places, but qualitatively different. When parents (and other adults) recognise the difference between an adult’s experience of life overseas and a child’s experience, it is a huge step toward the sort of understanding that encourages and comforts TCKs. 
 By: Tanya Crossman 
 AUTHOR(s): Crossman,Tayna  
 
SOURCE: A Life Overseas  |
 
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