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SEP 2015

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Teens Sleeping with Cell Phones A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER by Suzanne Philips, PsyD

ou may already know that many teens sleep with their cell phone on or near the bed. As an adult, you yourself may sleep with your cell phone and see no problem with this behavior. A closer look at the reasons that 4 out of 5 teens sleep with their phone, however, gives cause for concern. While for some teens, the night use of the phone is as a clock or alarm, for most the phone is on all night to connect with peers. This “on call” status can reflect obligation, anxious need, and even addiction. It jeopardizes physical, emotional and cognitive functioning and limits domains of influence and connection. OBLIGATION The peer pressure “to be available” used to mean hanging out after school. It takes on different proportions when it means being available 24/7. Teens in focus groups report that they sleep with a phone under the pillow in case someone contacts them. They report wanting to be available for a friend in need but dislike being called for unnecessary issues, pranks, or by bored friends. At an age when self-esteem hinges on peer acceptance, being caught in the demands of always being available is difficult. Many teens report stories of friends getting insulted, angry or upset if a text message or phone call is not responded to immediately. “People will wake me up in the middle of the night and I have to wake up and talk or they will think I’m mad at them or something.” SLEEP DEPRIVATION Anyone who has dealt with the sleep deprivation of being a new parent or knows the sleep disruption and hypervigilance of being “on call” Check us out on-line at www.oregonfamily.com

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can appreciate the undue physical and emotional cost of a teen’s all night phone connection. Medical research increasingly underscores the need for adolescents to get sleep – in fact 9 hours compared with adult’s 8 hours. Teen sleep deprivation has been associated with memory deficits, impaired performance and alertness. The loss of REM or intense sleep can result in increased irritability, anxiety and depression, as well as reduced concentration and creativity. Do you know if your teen is sleeping? Does he/she need help protecting their sleep? THE TEXTING TRAP Cell-phone texting has become the preferred channel of basic communication between teens and their friends. One in three teens sends more than 100 text messages a day or 3000 texts a month. Teens who use their cell phones to text are 42% more likely to sleep with their phones than teens who own phones but don’t text. Texting is instantly gratifying and highly anxiety producing. Instant connection can create elation and self-value only to be replaced by the devastation of no response, a late response, the misinterpretation of a punctuation mark, a sexually harassing text, a text sent to the wrong person or a text that is later regretted. Neuro-imaging has shown that back and forth texting floods the pleasure centers of the brain, the same area that lights up when using heroin. The emotional disruption of a real or perceived negative response, however, necessitates more texting to repair the mood, to fix the feelings of rejection, blame and disconnection. The addictive potential is obvious. Texting as an addiction jeopardizes sleep, o n l i n e

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cognitive functioning and real relating- making dependence on it greater and greater. PROTECTIVE FACTORS Teens can’t call or text in the middle of soccer games, music lessons, snowboarding, karate classes or while engaged in marching band. Will this stop them from texting before or after the activity? Probably not, but... Having activities that offer different physical, intellectual, creative, or spiritual dimensions protects a teen by ensuring alternate opportunities to enhance self-esteem, meet friends, master new skills and make connections. When there are options there is less desperation, dependence and addiction to the 24/7 connection. Much less definition of self is riding on an unreturned or nasty text message. DEPRIVATION OF DOMAINS OF INFLUENCE The adolescent tasks of separation from parents and identify formation are fostered by peer connections. Neither theoretically nor realistically, however, do they imply a complete replacement of parent influence by peer influence or a necessary conflict between them. Teens need the ongoing benefit of both parent and peer connections to enhance self-esteem and to formulate identity. According to research psychologist Wim Meeus (1995), both parents and peers have a strong influence in different situations - peers with leisure time, parents with school and career, mothers and peers with relationships. It is the lack of balance - the inability to venture beyond parental connection or the

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Family Health

Q&A by Joshua Lovvorn, MD

Q: My children are 5 and 7 years old, and lately it seems like there’s nothing they’d rather do than play games or watch funny videos on our laptop or my smartphone. I’m feeling like it’s time to set some limits, but they have access to so many electronic devices that I’m not sure what should count as “screen time.” And what’s a healthy limit, anyway?

This is tricky terrain for a parent, for sure. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children ages 2 to 18 should be limited to no more than two hours a day of “entertainment media,” such as TV, movies, YouTube and games. That’s far less than the seven hours the average American kid spends engaged in this way. Two hours is a good rule of thumb, but I think it’s OK for parents to be a little more flexible when it comes to educational media—for example, reading books on a tablet. I also believe parents may

be setting themselves up for failure if they try to apply this rule to a teenager’s use of texting or social media, which—let’s face it—have replaced talking on the

phone as a primary means of communicating with friends. Be observant, and if you feel like your child’s cell phone use is getting in the way of other things—

like homework, outdoor activity, reading and family time—then it’s time to set limits. Studies have shown that excessive media use can lead to attention problems, academic difficulties, sleep disorders and obesity, and the Internet and cell phones can be a platform for risky behaviors. One piece of advice I give parents is to be clear about expectations when your children are still young. If they grow up understanding your right to set limits and to monitor their texting, social media and overall media diet, you won’t have to wage that battle with a willful teen.

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e’s only been with PeaceHealth Medical Group Pediatrics Though he originally planned to work in adult medicine, he for a few months, but already Dr. Joshua fell in love with pediatric care while volunteering Lovvorn stands out from the rest. He’s the guy in on a children’s orthopedic unit. “Kids just want to the bow tie. get better so they can go play,” he said. “Bow ties are a lot more common in the South,” Now he has two children of his own, both says Dr. Lovvorn, a native Alabaman who joined boys under two years old. “I’m learning the more PeaceHealth after a year in a pediatrics critical care practical side of raising and caring for children,” he fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Alabama. “Once said. I started wearing them, people really liked them, Dr. Lovvorn hails from a working-class family, so it just kind of became a thing.” and was first in his immediate family to graduate “Ensuring good A favorite with his young patients: his Harry from college. He worked in the restaurant industry care for children Potter bowtie. to pay his way through medical school, and should include Dr. Lovvorn spends most days seeing patients believes the intuition and customer service skills great preventive in PHMG’s University District clinic, but also he gained have made him a better doctor. care, anticipatory does a week of rounds on the Pediatrics unit He and his wife, Holly, a pediatric emergency guidance for families, at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at room nurse, immediately fell in love with Eugene quality care of acute RiverBend each month. and have enjoyed exploring in the coast and illness, and excellent mountains. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, “I love that blend,” he said. “I’m able to really get continuity of care to know my clinic patients and their families, but gardening, sports (he’s a Crimson Tide fan), golf, over time.” also use my skills and training in hospital care.” running and reading science fiction and fantasy.

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continued from front cover… absence of parental connection that leaves a teen overly dependent and with limited resources for selfdevelopment. Technology with its possibility of 24/7 connection by cell phone, deprives a teen of a separate parental and family domain. Whereas coming home could mean alternative connections, impressions, and experiences with family members, the 24/7 cell phone connection precludes this. It keeps a teen continually connected to peers but “out of “ the moment, place and relationships with parents and family. “OUT OF CALLING RANGE” It is to a teen’s great advantage to be in a family where parents support peer connections BUT everyone shuts off cell phones and no one texts at dinner - even if family dinner means two family members sitting down to have a quick pizza. It is to a teen’s advantage to be involved in experiences with a parent be it driving lessons, baking, laying cement, planning a trip or

skiing where both agree to postpone answering or send a “ call you back later” while they are busy together. The need for parents to model this is crucial. PLANNING VS. POLICING If parents are able to plan with their teens to open the spaces and relieve the “on call” demands, the teen can have the benefit of both parents and peers. Quite concretely, research shows that calling plans that offer limited hours or texting – result in less use by teens. If it is discussed that minutes and messages have to be limited, many teens will self-limit rather than have parents checking. Discussing and planning the use of the cell phone is a far better

alternative to policing. In the case of one boy – telling his friends that his cell phone was shut off after 11 PM actually gave him an out. One mother suggested that her teens tell friends that all cell phones will be unreachable during the night as they will be on a charger pad. When her daughter voiced worry about a friend who was having a difficult time and might need someone to call – the Mom validated the concern but invited her daughter to give their house number as an emergency back-up. The midnight kitchen conversation between parent and teen or the story revealed by either when driving together needs a space side by side with connection to technology. THE BENEFIT OF DISCONNECTION As one teen described it, “To stay connected with my friends

means there is no disconnecting.” Notwithstanding the importance of peer and parental connection, there is a need for disconnection from both-a need for downtime. Research has found that major cross sections of the brain become surprisingly active during downtime. Private time without stimulation allows the brain to synthesize information, make connections between ideas and foster development of a personal self. We have provided our teens with a high tech world of endless connectivity-We must also insure for them the ingredients of privacy, balance, space and time to make it safe as well as vital. Dr. Phillips is a licensed Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Diplomat in Group Psychotherapy and Co-Author of Healing Together. She can be reached at suephil@ optonline.net. Her website is located at http://www.couplesaftertrauma.com/

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ack in 1973 before he was legendary, George Lucas made a little movie on a shoestring budget about three friends on the last night of summer vacation. The film was called American Graffiti and for decades it was the standard by which coming-of-age movies were judged. In Paper Towns, the young adult feature by director Jake Schreier, the same anxious uncertainty about the future that gave American Graffiti it’s raw truthfulness resurfaces in Schreier’s film about three friends on a road trip the night before their senior prom. Paper Towns is heartfelt, honest, and wonderfully funny, but it’s not

a film that I’d recommend for preteens. Schreier’s frank treatment of John Green’s novel contains references to vandalism, bullying, underage drinking, and teenage hook-ups. Although these unsettling realities are often part of everyday life for many adolescents, Paper Towns artfully combines them with the mysterious disap-

pearance of the most popular girl in school. Quentin and his best friends, Radar and Ben, follow a trail

of poetic clues left by Margo Roth Spiegelman, who Quentin has loved since first grade. The two spend a wild night of revenge together before Margo disappears and “Q” feels he must follow her to declare his love. Tagging along on the spur-of-the-moment road trip are Lacey, Margo’s ex-best friend, and Radar’s girlfriend, Angela. The five teens race to find their miss-

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he end of summer marks the finale of the blockbuster season and sometimes there are pleasant surprises in theatres after the glitzy mega-hype has passed. Ricki and the Flash, starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline, is one of those uplifting little movies that finds a comfortable niche with audiences because of its stellar cast, some great music, and its provocative message. The story is about Ricki Rendazzo, who left Indianapolis for Los Angeles to follow her dream of becoming a rock star, but while on that difficult path, she abandoned her family, lost most of her money, and sacrificed her sense of worth. Now that her three children are adults, she’s called back to Indiana by her ex-husband, Pete, because her daughter, Julie, is going through a wrenching divorce. Ricki’s return to her old stomping ground churns up mixed feelings for everyone and some brutal outbursts from her neglected children. After her daughter recovers somewhat, Ricki goes back to LA and her sketchy career as a singer with an aging rock band. When she later receives an invitation to her son’s wedding, Ricki is again torn between her responsibilities as a mother and her unencumbered life as a musician. She decides to go to the wedding against her better judgment and despite the disaster of her previous visit. Ricki and the Flash explores the tough questions about traditional roles and whether or not a parent should be forgiven for taking the road less traveled. Ricki’s children tackle their issues with their mother’s indifference and their dissatisfaction with their own lives. By the end of the film, Ricki finds love and her children find that their mother’s music is an expression of her enthusiasm for life. The film’s conclusion is fairly predictable, but director Jonathan Demme keeps it fun and ultimately likeable.

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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 2 WEDNESDAY Movies on the Square: Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Starring Richard Dreyfuss. Rated PG (137 minutes). Kesey Square, 8:30pm, FREE! Ideas on Tap. Thought-provoking discussions about science and culture with Kathie Dello, Associate Director of Oregon Climate Change Research Institute. Kathie will reflect on the environmental impacts of reduced snowpack and rainfall throughout Oregon. In the face of global climate change, will these long hot summers recur? Adult only event. Claim 52, 7-9pm, Ph 346-3024, FREE! Fortunate Youth at Cozmic Pizza. Fortunate Youth is a collaboration of South Bay reggae stand-outs. All ages, $10, doors open at 7pm. Ph 541-338-9333

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11 FRIDAY Springfield Art Walk. Every second Friday join a guided tour of local art and murals. Meet local artists, musicians and merchants in beautiful downtown Springfield. Venues and artists change monthly. Main Street Springfield, 5-8pm, FREE! Ph 541-345-7106 Little Wonders: Stories and Activities for Pre-K. This month’s theme is Wonderful Wings with stories and fun activities about Oregon’s birds and other winged animals. Museum of Natural and Cultural History, ages 3-5, 10:30-11:30am, Free-$5, Ph 541-346-3024 TEENS: Dr. Who Club. Get together for the “Doctor Who” Club at Eugene Public Library! Enjoy episodes, snacking, and Whovian conversation. Downtown Library, 4pm, FREE! Ph 541-682-8316

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Family Music Time. Sing and dance your way into the weekend with local musicians. This week, join Rich Glauber for interactive musical play to delight all ages. Downtown Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541-682-8316

Dog Tale Time. Have fun and build skills in short oneon-one sessions reading to trained dogs at Bethel and Sheldon Branches of Eugene Public Library. 2:00-3:30pm, FREE! Ph 541-682-8316 Mary Poppins. See the 18th

20 SUNDAY Mary Poppins. 2:00pm, see the 18th Piccadilly Flea Market. Come find your newest treasure at Eugene’s only Flea Market where people sell crafts, collectibles, wares and services. Lane Events Center, Early bird 8-10am $7.50/10am – 3pm $1.50, Ph 541-683-5589 Lane County Dahlia Show. 10am – 4pm, see the 19th

Choose from 32, 42, 67, 77 or 102 mile rides on the Cycle the Lakes Bike Ride, featuring food stations, SAG support, and the nationally known Row River Trail. Saturday, September 19th.

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25 FRIDAY Mary Poppins. See the 18th Duck Downtown in Eugene and Springfield. Every Friday before UofO home football games, Duck fans gather downtown to show their spirit! The U of O Duck Truck will make

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Hilyard Presents. Enjoy movies, karaoke, lawn games and more! Light snacks available for purchase. Hilyard Community Center, 6:30-9pm, FREE!

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Family Music Time. Sing and dance your way into the weekend with local musicians. This week, Kris Olsen of Do Re Play, who inspires learning through musical exploration and play. Downtown Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541-682-8316 Emerald Valley Opry, featuring Dallas & PJ McCord, Cowboy Cadillac, David Pope, Stan Ownbey, Patio Pickers. Powers Auditorium Willamette High School, doors open 5pm, concert 6:00-9:30pm, $3-$7, under 7 free, Ph 6880937

13 SUNDAY Coburg Antique & Vintage Fair. Over 250 antiques dealers showcase their finds in historic Coburg’s charming atmosphere at a wonderful park setting. Shop for rare collectables, beautiful heirlooms and period pieces. Downtown Coburg, 8am – 4pm, free parking, Ph 541-357-7055

14 MONDAY Family Story Time. Bring the kids and enjoy a story and a snack. Springfield Public Library, 6:30pm, FREE! Ph 541-726-3766

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first day back to school in first grade? Seventh? As a senior? Each year brought its own joys and worries. Share your memories and set the tone for your student to be open about the year’s hopes and fears. 3. Control the controllable. There will be plenty of surprises, so nail down the basics. Set out clothes, school bags and make lunches the night before and you’ll remove a whole set of factors the next morning. 4. Smooth the way. Help transition from summer schedules to school hours by implementing sleep, hygiene, and morning routines a week or two before the start of

ne morning a few weeks ago, something changed. We all felt it… with afternoon temps still in the 90s, mornings became crisp, and our thoughts shifted to “back-toschool”. As adults, we’re accustomed to that sense of relief; coupled with wistfulness as another season passes. On the other hand, for our children, this is still new - and combined with realities of schedule and sleep changes, it’s not uncommon for a transitions from summer to fall to wreak havoc on a household’s emotional health and household routines. The good news? You can be ready for the big transition by taking practical steps to ease the transition. 1. Expect chaos. No matter how well you prepare, there will be surprises and bumps. Allow for this

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nicely in touch and letters don’t seem really necessary. But now and then I write one just to maintain that extra dimension of our relationship. I’m like those museum ladies who spin flax and churn butter – inefficient and slightly absurd, but unwilling to give up. Maybe someday I’ll produce a masterpiece like the one written by Julia Rush and her husband Benjamin, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. When their grown son was departing for India in 1796, they wrote him a letter that closed with: “Whenever you are tempted to do an improper thing, fancy that you see your father and mother kneeling before you and imploring you with tears in their eyes to refrain yielding to the temptation, and assuring you at the same time that your yielding to it will be the means of hurrying them to a premature grave.” This dark-yet-vivid admonition reminds me of what my own dad could’ve written if only he had let himself go. My own style is more cheerful and anecdotal, but I’m tempted to plagiarize that paragraph and stick it into my seventh-grader’s lunchbox. Why wait until she’s away at school before we start communicating?

dad never called me anyway. He was afraid he’d find me incoherent with drink or drugs. Although I’d call home most Sundays, Dad would supplement our conversations by mailing me newspaper clippings – articles on how much more money I’d make if I would study something else, or bad things that happen to drunken college students. By way of a cover letter, he would enclose a 3-by-5-inch file card with a terse greeting on it. Although pessimistic and uptight, Dad was original and articulate in person, with a wry and ready wit. But you’d never know it from his letters. Here’s one: “Dear Rick, I trust you haven’t fallen behind in your studies thus far in the academic year. Love, Dad.” It was as if the dean were his ghost-writer. Nowadays I phone Marie a couple times a week for short chats, and she’ll phone me if she’s got a good joke or needs advice on punctuation. I feel Rick can be reached at rickepstein@yahoo.com.

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