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Study shows babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by caregivers

Study shows babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by caregivers

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople are constantly learning from others without even being aware of it. Social learning avoids laborious trial and er

Study shows babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by caregivers

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople are constantly learning from others without even being aware of it. Social learning avoids laborious trial and er
Teens and screens: 7 ways tried-and-true parenting approaches can help navigate family conflict

Teens and screens: 7 ways tried-and-true parenting approaches can help navigate family conflict

by Tom Hollenstein and Katie Faulkner,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConflict is a normal and functional part ofthe parent-adolescent relationship, contributing to the d

Teens and screens: 7 ways tried-and-true parenting approaches can help navigate family conflict

by Tom Hollenstein and Katie Faulkner,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConflict is a normal and functional part ofthe parent-adolescent relationship, contributing to the d
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
Studies show children don't believe everything they are told

Studies show children don't believe everything they are told

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren learn on their own through observation and experimentation. They also learn from what other people tell them,

Studies show children don't believe everything they are told

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren learn on their own through observation and experimentation. They also learn from what other people tell them,
Up to half of kids worldwide and up to third of UK kids consume energy drinks weekly

Up to half of kids worldwide and up to third of UK kids consume energy drinks weekly

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUp to half of children worldwide, and up to a third of children in the UK, consume energy drinks every week, with a tally on five or mor

Up to half of kids worldwide and up to third of UK kids consume energy drinks weekly

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUp to half of children worldwide, and up to a third of children in the UK, consume energy drinks every week, with a tally on five or mor
Program aims to get lifesaving drugs to kids with cancer in poorer countries

Program aims to get lifesaving drugs to kids with cancer in poorer countries

(HealthDay)—A new program to boost the supply of cancer medicines for children in low- and middle-income countries has been announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children's

Program aims to get lifesaving drugs to kids with cancer in poorer countries

(HealthDay)—A new program to boost the supply of cancer medicines for children in low- and middle-income countries has been announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children's
How do I tell my kids we are currently short on money, without freaking them out? A psychologist explains

How do I tell my kids we are currently short on money, without freaking them out? A psychologist explains

by Rachael Sharman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI was a teenager during Australia's 1990s "recession we had to have," and remember clearly a friend asking his

How do I tell my kids we are currently short on money, without freaking them out? A psychologist explains

by Rachael Sharman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI was a teenager during Australia's 1990s "recession we had to have," and remember clearly a friend asking his
Exposure to air pollution while in the womb linked to adverse changes in cell processes in newborn babies

Exposure to air pollution while in the womb linked to adverse changes in cell processes in newborn babies

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to air pollution while in the womb is linked to alterations in proteins that can be detected after a baby is born, and which a

Exposure to air pollution while in the womb linked to adverse changes in cell processes in newborn babies

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to air pollution while in the womb is linked to alterations in proteins that can be detected after a baby is born, and which a
Is it finally time to ban junk food advertising? A new Australian bill could improve kids' health

Is it finally time to ban junk food advertising? A new Australian bill could improve kids' health

by Peter Breadon,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday independent MP and former GP Sophie Scamps willintroduce a billinto federal parliament that would restrict junk food a

Is it finally time to ban junk food advertising? A new Australian bill could improve kids' health

by Peter Breadon,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday independent MP and former GP Sophie Scamps willintroduce a billinto federal parliament that would restrict junk food a
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
Vaccination software tool shown to boost uptake of MMR vaccine in children in UK

Vaccination software tool shown to boost uptake of MMR vaccine in children in UK

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA software tool developed by Queen Mary University of London's Clinical Effectiveness Group (CEG) and used as part of a fa

Vaccination software tool shown to boost uptake of MMR vaccine in children in UK

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA software tool developed by Queen Mary University of London's Clinical Effectiveness Group (CEG) and used as part of a fa
'Help, my kids keep getting head lice!' Here's how to break the cycle of nits

'Help, my kids keep getting head lice!' Here's how to break the cycle of nits

by Cameron Webb,The ConversationHead lice have perfectly designed claws to scuttle up shafts of hai. Credit: A/Prof Webb/NSW Health PathologyWrangling head lice, and the children they infest, mu

'Help, my kids keep getting head lice!' Here's how to break the cycle of nits

by Cameron Webb,The ConversationHead lice have perfectly designed claws to scuttle up shafts of hai. Credit: A/Prof Webb/NSW Health PathologyWrangling head lice, and the children they infest, mu