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Our Brains Need Zzzz’s
Our bodies and brains require sufficient sleep. Sleep is restorative. Many important processes happen, including: Muscle repair Protein synthesis Tissue growth Hormone release How much sleep is enough? According the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) kids who are 6 – 12 years old require 9 to 12 hours, and teens who are 13 – 18…
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Gifts and Presence
The holidays are here and for many of us, it’s a time marked by gift-giving. The act of giving and receiving presents can bring joy to both the receiver and the giver. It exists in virtually every culture with a common purpose of forming and strengthening the bonds within human relationships. In addition to tangible…
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What are the Impacts of Screen Time on Child and Teen Brains?
It’s true that we live in a digital world. We find ourselves connecting virtually for work, school, social interactions,logistics, and more. We rely on our devices and it’s become a big part of how we function as a society. As parents, teachers, and caregivers, we may struggle with our kids and their screen time. What…
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Meet the School Counselors
And just like that, we’re back… there is a positive energy in our school right now and it is great to get back into the flow of a new school year. For those of you who haven’t met us, we are Dr. McKibbin and Mr.Leonette, the school counselors at Bridges. And a little bit about…
