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Screentime Is Ruining Your Kids
“Children or teens who are “revved up” and prone to rages or—alternatively—who are depressed and apathetic have become disturbingly commonplace. Chronically irritable children are often in a state of abnormally high arousal, and may seem “wired and tired.” That is, they’re agitated but exhausted. Because chronically high arousal levels impact memory and the ability to relate, these kids are also likely to struggle academically and socially.
At some point, a child with these symptoms may be given a mental-health diagnosis such as major depression, bipolar disorder, or ADHD, and offered corresponding treatments, including therapy and medication. But often these treatments don’t work very well, and the downward spiral continues.”
I once saw a dad take his kid to the back of the church and give him a tablet and then return to his pew alone, confusing the problem with the solution.
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Things Kids Say Around the Campfire
Beautiful Medieval Chant in a Little Chapel in North Carolina
I stumbled onto this little country chapel with a Missa Cantata and an extraordinary arrangement of the Kyrie sung by the schola led by Jim De Piante.
Make sure you listen to this: