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Physical activity can promote learning and well-being at secondary school

Physical activity can promote learning and well-being at secondary school

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that adolescents who engage in active school transport and leisure-time

Physical activity can promote learning and well-being at secondary school

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that adolescents who engage in active school transport and leisure-time
International effort in Ukraine provides a blueprint for responding to global health crises

International effort in Ukraine provides a blueprint for responding to global health crises

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalAsya Agulnik, MD, MPH, and Wojciech Mlynarski, MD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalWhen Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 202

International effort in Ukraine provides a blueprint for responding to global health crises

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalAsya Agulnik, MD, MPH, and Wojciech Mlynarski, MD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalWhen Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 202
Most common fracture in children can be treated more simply, study finds

Most common fracture in children can be treated more simply, study finds

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageNew research from the University of Oxford has shown that doctors can simplify treatment for the most common fracture in children, reducing NHS co

Most common fracture in children can be treated more simply, study finds

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageNew research from the University of Oxford has shown that doctors can simplify treatment for the most common fracture in children, reducing NHS co
Covering your baby's stroller with a dry cloth can increase the temperature by almost 4 degrees. What to do instead

Covering your baby's stroller with a dry cloth can increase the temperature by almost 4 degrees. What to do instead

by James Smallcombe, Mohammad Fauzan Bin Maideen and Ollie Jay,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWe like to think of babies as tiny versions of ourselves. But babies aren't simply mi

Covering your baby's stroller with a dry cloth can increase the temperature by almost 4 degrees. What to do instead

by James Smallcombe, Mohammad Fauzan Bin Maideen and Ollie Jay,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWe like to think of babies as tiny versions of ourselves. But babies aren't simply mi
Target recalls over 200,000 weighted blankets after 2 children suffocated

Target recalls over 200,000 weighted blankets after 2 children suffocated

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target Corp. have issued arecallfor more than 200,000 Pillowfort weighted blankets for children because they can create an asph

Target recalls over 200,000 weighted blankets after 2 children suffocated

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target Corp. have issued arecallfor more than 200,000 Pillowfort weighted blankets for children because they can create an asph
Raising a special needs child: An expert offers guidance

Raising a special needs child: An expert offers guidance

Parents of children with special needs face a number of challenges, so here's some advice from an expert."Raising children is an adventure for any parent, but the journey for parents of

Raising a special needs child: An expert offers guidance

Parents of children with special needs face a number of challenges, so here's some advice from an expert."Raising children is an adventure for any parent, but the journey for parents of
School policing and disciplining may lead to student substance abuse

School policing and disciplining may lead to student substance abuse

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn new research in the journalAddictive Behaviors, public health researchers find that the prev

School policing and disciplining may lead to student substance abuse

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn new research in the journalAddictive Behaviors, public health researchers find that the prev
What is 'permissive parenting'?

What is 'permissive parenting'?

by Ann SchreiberParenting styles play a significant role in children's development and well-being. Permissive parenting, as a distinct contrast to authoritative or authoritarian styles, has gained

What is 'permissive parenting'?

by Ann SchreiberParenting styles play a significant role in children's development and well-being. Permissive parenting, as a distinct contrast to authoritative or authoritarian styles, has gained
Highlighting the struggle that breastfeeding women experience around the globe

Highlighting the struggle that breastfeeding women experience around the globe

by Yale UniversityPrelacteal feeding and early initiation of breastfeeding in LMICs. Weighted by the number of children younger than 2 years in each country. (A) Early initiation of breastfeeding

Highlighting the struggle that breastfeeding women experience around the globe

by Yale UniversityPrelacteal feeding and early initiation of breastfeeding in LMICs. Weighted by the number of children younger than 2 years in each country. (A) Early initiation of breastfeeding
If Grandma can't answer your parenting question, maybe Google can

If Grandma can't answer your parenting question, maybe Google can

by Maureen Downey, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: PhotoMIX Company from PexelsWhen my kids were young, I kept a stack of parenting books to consult on teething, toddler tantrums and bedtime r

If Grandma can't answer your parenting question, maybe Google can

by Maureen Downey, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: PhotoMIX Company from PexelsWhen my kids were young, I kept a stack of parenting books to consult on teething, toddler tantrums and bedtime r
Disaster news on TV and social media can trigger post-traumatic stress in kids thousands of miles away

Disaster news on TV and social media can trigger post-traumatic stress in kids thousands of miles away

by Jonathan S. Comer, Anthony Steven Dick,The ConversationWhen disasters strike, the flood of images on TV and social media can have a powerful psychological impact on children—whether those chi

Disaster news on TV and social media can trigger post-traumatic stress in kids thousands of miles away

by Jonathan S. Comer, Anthony Steven Dick,The ConversationWhen disasters strike, the flood of images on TV and social media can have a powerful psychological impact on children—whether those chi
How to get your kids to talk about their feelings

How to get your kids to talk about their feelings

by Elizabeth Westrupp and Christiane Kehoe,The ConversationChallenging behaviours are often just the tip of the iceberg. Recognising what lies beneath the surface can help children learn about e

How to get your kids to talk about their feelings

by Elizabeth Westrupp and Christiane Kehoe,The ConversationChallenging behaviours are often just the tip of the iceberg. Recognising what lies beneath the surface can help children learn about e