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Tag: PARENTING/CHILD CARE/FAMILY
UMass Amherst researchers receive grant to study how young kids develop self-regulation
New imaging methods will examine the coordination of brain and heart activity
New e-book highlights profound, diverse effects of nature on learning
URBANA, Ill. – Children are losing their connection to nature. It’s more than an unfortunate abstraction. Scientists say our increasingly indoor lifestyle negatively affects our health and well-being, not to mention our drive to protect the natural world. And it…
Family-school engagement has specific perks for young students
MU study highlights an incentive for families to stay engaged with school
UMass Amherst researchers receive grant to study how young kids develop self-regulation
New imaging methods will examine the coordination of brain and heart activity
White parents’ racial bias awareness associated with greater willingness to discuss race
Study’s findings could have implications for interventions to reduce racial biases in childhood
Canadian children’s diet quality during school hours improves over 11-year period
Surveys taken 11 years apart show a 13 per cent improvement in the quality of foods consumed by Canadian children during school hours, a new UBC study has found. “It’s essential to look at what foods children are eating at…
CU Anschutz announces first out-of-home gun storage map to prevent suicide
Families can improve home safety by storing firearms with law enforcement and retailers
Stable home lives improve prospects for preemies
Medical challenges at birth less important than stressful home life in predicting future psychiatric
Tech time not to blame for teens’ mental health problems
Study of 400 teens finds little evidence linking excessive smartphone use and mental health outcomes
Is it autism? The line is getting increasingly blurry
Around the world, the number of people diagnosed with autism is rising. In the United States, the prevalence of the disorder has grown from 0.05% in 1966 to more than 2% today. In Quebec, the reported prevalence is close to…
Wiggling it beats a path for a better performance at school
Rhythmic moves helps children’s self-regulation skills
Predictability of parent interaction positively influences child’s development
It has been recognised for a long time that a child’s attachment and ability to regulate emotions are built on a reasonably good interaction with their parents. The importance of the quality of interaction is emphasised during the first few…
No, Siri and Alexa are not making us ruder
Study of 274 adults finds the answer — for now
New study shows how autism can be measured through a non-verbal marker
How a visual test can help screen for autism
Early-career female physicians experience obstacles to professional and academic success
Paper highlights individual and systemic challenges specific to female family physicians in their fi
Impulsive behaviour linked to sleep and screen time, CHEO study finds
August 14, 2019 — OTTAWA — A paper published today in Pediatrics suggests that children and youth who do not sleep enough and use screens more than recommended are more likely to act impulsively and make poorer decisions. The findings…