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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
Mom & Dad's holiday stress a downer for kids, poll finds

Mom & Dad's holiday stress a downer for kids, poll finds

(HealthDay)—Many parents want to make the holiday season magical for their kids, but for some the stress they feel trying to live up to that ideal may actually be doing the opposite.Apollf

Mom & Dad's holiday stress a downer for kids, poll finds

(HealthDay)—Many parents want to make the holiday season magical for their kids, but for some the stress they feel trying to live up to that ideal may actually be doing the opposite.Apollf
Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

by Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard and Evelyne Touchette,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleeping with your baby is not life-threatening, but it's not essential either. Rather,

Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

by Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard and Evelyne Touchette,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleeping with your baby is not life-threatening, but it's not essential either. Rather,
UN alarmed as childhood immunization levels stall

UN alarmed as childhood immunization levels stall

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlobal childhood vaccination levels have stalled, leaving millions more children un- or under-vaccinated than before the pandemic, the UN said Monday, warning of dange

UN alarmed as childhood immunization levels stall

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlobal childhood vaccination levels have stalled, leaving millions more children un- or under-vaccinated than before the pandemic, the UN said Monday, warning of dange
Study: Frequently using digital devices to soothe young children may backfire

Study: Frequently using digital devices to soothe young children may backfire

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's a scene many parents have experienced—just as they're trying to cook dinner, take a phone call or run an errand, their chil

Study: Frequently using digital devices to soothe young children may backfire

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's a scene many parents have experienced—just as they're trying to cook dinner, take a phone call or run an errand, their chil
Why young children are hyper-optimistic

Why young children are hyper-optimistic

by University College LondonBrain Explorer. Credit: University College LondonWhile people tend to have an optimism bias at any age, theJournal of Experimental Psychology: Generalstudy

Why young children are hyper-optimistic

by University College LondonBrain Explorer. Credit: University College LondonWhile people tend to have an optimism bias at any age, theJournal of Experimental Psychology: Generalstudy
Children in mourning are curious about death, grief and afterlife, study finds

Children in mourning are curious about death, grief and afterlife, study finds

by Curtin UniversityCredit: Curtin UniversityNew Curtin University–led research has found that children who have experienced the death of a loved one will benefit from gaining a better understand

Children in mourning are curious about death, grief and afterlife, study finds

by Curtin UniversityCredit: Curtin UniversityNew Curtin University–led research has found that children who have experienced the death of a loved one will benefit from gaining a better understand
How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

by Lina Begdache,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents often stress about their kids' sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much—or what to do about it

How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

by Lina Begdache,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents often stress about their kids' sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much—or what to do about it
Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSkin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social sk

Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSkin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social sk
Inside the 'tridemic': North Philly children struggling to breathe are waiting hours to be seen at the ER

Inside the 'tridemic': North Philly children struggling to breathe are waiting hours to be seen at the ER

by Wendy RudermanCredit: CC0 Public DomainRaspy cries and barky coughs echoed across the emergency room at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children on a recent chilly morning in North Philadelphia.

Inside the 'tridemic': North Philly children struggling to breathe are waiting hours to be seen at the ER

by Wendy RudermanCredit: CC0 Public DomainRaspy cries and barky coughs echoed across the emergency room at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children on a recent chilly morning in North Philadelphia.
Early results of gene therapy trial for 'childhood dementia' show promise

Early results of gene therapy trial for 'childhood dementia' show promise

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers will tell an international conference today (Feb. 24) that an investigational gene therapy for Sanfilippo

Early results of gene therapy trial for 'childhood dementia' show promise

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers will tell an international conference today (Feb. 24) that an investigational gene therapy for Sanfilippo
Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life

Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life

by Jessica A. Stern,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEyes wide, a baby reaches for a toy. Her caregiver, sensing her interest, brings the toy within her grasp."Ga!" th

Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life

by Jessica A. Stern,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEyes wide, a baby reaches for a toy. Her caregiver, sensing her interest, brings the toy within her grasp."Ga!" th