Posts Tagged ‘child development’
Better coaches teach character, not ego, to kids
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Underserved youth athletes benefit more when their coaches emphasize self-improvement and caring over competition. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Feb 9, 2012 12:03 - 0 Comments
Prenatal thyroid drugs don’t boost kids’ IQ
CARDIFF (UK) — Children of mothers screened and treated for reduced thyroid function during pregnancy show no signs of improved IQ, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2012 18:39 - 3 Comments
When mom nurtures, kids’ brains grow
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Children whose mothers nurture them have brains with a larger hippocampus—a region vital for learning and memory. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 27, 2012 12:16 - 2 Comments
Social skills suffer when tweens multitask
STANFORD (US) — Tween girls who spend endless hours multitasking on digital devices tend to be less successful with social and emotional development, say researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 20, 2012 15:02 - 6 Comments
Preschool pays off in college and beyond
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Adults who participated in a high quality early education program in the 1970s are still reaping benefits from the experience, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 20, 2012 13:36 - 0 Comments
Low birth weight linked to autism risk
NORTHWESTERN (US) — In a study of twins, lower birth weight more than tripled the risk for autism spectrum disorder in identical pairs, in which one twin had symptoms of the disorder and the other did not. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 18, 2012 11:16 - 2 Comments
Anxious kids: Why the ‘tiger’ mom tactic fails
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — High-achieving Chinese-American students are more depressed and anxious than their white peers, according to a new study that challenges the “tiger mother” view of parenting. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 4, 2012 12:59 - 3 Comments
Naps help toddlers ‘face’ the day
U. COLORADO-BOULDER (US) — A new study could be a wake-up call for parents of toddlers: Naps may be more important than you think. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 22, 2011 17:55 - 1 Comment
Babies remember inklings, not objects
JOHNS HOPKINS / RUTGERS (US) — Infants may not remember what they saw, but they remember that they saw something, according to researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 20, 2011 10:49 - 2 Comments
‘Social goals’: How kids’ react to bullying
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Many wonder why bullies bully, but a new study looks at the other side of the equation: How do children respond to bullying and why? (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 14, 2011 12:49 - 0 Comments
Imitation allows autistic kids to connect
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Young children with autism who are taught imitation skills make more attempts to draw attention to an object through gestures and eye contact, an ability often missing with autism. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 12, 2011 10:40 - 0 Comments
Mom’s touch may lower drug cravings
DUKE (US) — An attentive, nurturing mother may be able to help her children better resist the temptations of drug use later in life, according to a study with rats. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 9, 2011 15:02 - 0 Comments
Girls angrier after fights with friends
DUKE (US) — Pre-teen girls may not be any better at friendships than boys, despite previous research suggesting otherwise. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 6, 2011 10:17 - 2 Comments
Language may trump race for young kids
U. CHICAGO (US) — Researchers have found that for younger white children, language can loom larger than race in defining a person’s identity. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 2, 2011 12:36 - 1 Comment
Kindergarten friends matter for boys
U. ILLINOIS (US) — High-quality friendships in kindergarten may mean that boys will have fewer behavior problems and better social skills in first and third grades, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 22, 2011 7:50 - 4 Comments
High IQ in girls tied to adult drug use
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Girls with high childhood IQs are more than twice as likely to take illegal drugs in their 30s, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 16, 2011 13:15 - 0 Comments
‘Small’ talk improves kids’ spatial skills
U. CHICAGO (US) — Preschool children who hear their parents describe the size and shape of objects and then use those words themselves perform on average 23 percent better on spatial skill tests later on. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 8, 2011 11:26 - 4 Comments
Xbox bonus? Kids who play are more creative
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Kids who play video games tend to be more creative, regardless of whether the games are violent or nonviolent. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 2, 2011 9:41 - 0 Comments
Early conflict with mom leaves toddlers angry
U. MINNESOTA / NYU (US) — Children who are persistently aggressive and defiant by kindergarten very often have tumultuous relationships with their parents from early on. (more…)
