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Fairy tales can help teach children about healthy sleep

Fairy tales can help teach children about healthy sleep

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsSome traditional fairy tales and classic children's fiction that have soothed many a child to sleep may also provide accessible a

Fairy tales can help teach children about healthy sleep

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsSome traditional fairy tales and classic children's fiction that have soothed many a child to sleep may also provide accessible a
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
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
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
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
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
Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry—bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry—bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

by Corinna Jenkins Tucker and Tanya Rouleau Whitworth,The ConversationMore and more schools have embraced anti-bullying programs. Credit: Joyce Costello, USAG Livorno Public Affairs/Flickr, CC B

Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry—bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

by Corinna Jenkins Tucker and Tanya Rouleau Whitworth,The ConversationMore and more schools have embraced anti-bullying programs. Credit: Joyce Costello, USAG Livorno Public Affairs/Flickr, CC B