Summer camp is no place for a smartphone. A study found that kids who brought their phones with them didn’t fully engage in activities, were disruptive and talked to their parents too often. Experts say a smartphone interferes with the summer camp opportunity to step away from your usual life, enjoy the outdoors and learn new social skills. Source Link
Using an online review site to find your next doctor may not be an accurate way to pick the best one. Researchers found that independent online ratings tended to be higher when actual scores were medium or low. Some large hospital groups are posting results of their own patient satisfaction surveys that offer a wider sample of doctor ratings. Source Link
Keeping up with the Joneses can kill your budget when the neighbor hits the lottery. People who lived near someone who won a lottery prize were more likely to spend heavily on cars, make risky investments and eventually declare bankruptcy. Powerball envy wasn’t to blame because the effect was seen when neighbors won lottery prizes under $120,000. Source Link
