Posts Tagged ‘children’
Kids got broccoli blues? Add more color
CORNELL (US) — Parents of picky eaters take note: Children are most attracted to plates that have a wide variety of foods and colors. Continue…
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Society & Culture - Dec 20, 2011 13:00 - 0 Comments
English proficiency test gets ‘F’ for stress
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The nationally mandated language proficiency test, given to students whose second language is English, causes psychological stress for children who can least afford it, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 5, 2011 10:36 - 0 Comments
HIV unknowns nudge Malawians to want kids
PENN STATE (US) — People in Malawi who are uncertain about their HIV status are more eager to start families than those who are certain one way or the other, a new study shows. (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…)
Society & Culture - Nov 3, 2011 12:45 - 0 Comments
Mom’s nurture shields kids from chronic stress
CORNELL (US) — A sensitive, responsive, mother can help buffer the effects of chronic stress on the working memories of her teenage children. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 27, 2011 9:54 - 2 Comments
Raising kids can pack on the pounds
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN / MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Adults with children gain significantly more weight over time than those without kids, according to new research. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 9, 2011 11:44 - 2 Comments
How to talk to kids about 9/11
BROWN U. (US) — As kids see and hear accounts of the 9/11 attacks on the 10th anniversary, parents should encourage them to ask questions. The answers should be direct and simple, says child psychologist Richard Rende. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 2, 2011 11:09 - 3 Comments
Kids of unemployed struggle in school
U. CHICAGO (US) — One lingering effect of the Great Recession could be poor academic performance and behavioral problems among children of the unemployed. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 29, 2011 17:48 - 0 Comments
Parents only as happy as least happy child
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — The emotional well-being of parents remains linked to the successes and struggles of their grown children, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 10, 2011 16:05 - 2 Comments
Tuned-in parents cut kids’ depression
U. WASHINGTON (US) — When raising children, tailor-made parenting that is in tune with the individual child beats one size fits all. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 8, 2011 15:43 - 0 Comments
Scientists pick career over kids
RICE (US) — Long hours and academic pressures keep scientists at the nation’s top research universities from having as many children as they would like. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 12, 2011 12:34 - 3 Comments
Hawk or dove? How kids react to stress
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Whether a child confronts new situations in a cautious and submissive way or a bold and assertive one is linked to a hormonal response to stress. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 24, 2011 16:23 - 4 Comments
Computers closing China’s education gap
STANFORD (US) — Migrant children in China are keeping up with their urban peers through an innovative computer-assisted learning program designed to boost scores and bridge the country’s digital divide. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 16, 2011 16:09 - 1 Comment
Help for men on how to be fathers
U. CHICAGO (US) — Support groups in the community and online benefit new dads and their families as they figure out how to become fathers. (more…)
Top Stories - May 26, 2011 10:50 - 0 Comments
TV: Kids want more action, less violence
INDIANA U. (US) — A majority of TV shows for children include violent content, but a new study finds kids actually prefer action-packed cartoons over violent ones. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 29, 2011 15:21 - 2 Comments
Some kids confuse mad and sad
EMORY (US) — Children suffering from extreme social anxiety are often trapped in a nightmare of misinterpreted facial expressions, confusing angry faces with sad ones. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 4, 2011 12:35 - 2 Comments
Football ads fire up kids’ hostility
IOWA STATE (US) — This year’s Super Bowl advertising extravaganza should come with a warning to parents: Ads that contain cruelty can make kids think bad thoughts. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 25, 2011 12:16 - 3 Comments
Kids go for brands with sugar, salt, fat
U. OREGON (US) — Preschoolers know what they like—sugar, salt, and fat—and they quickly figure out which brands will deliver the goods. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 17, 2011 9:59 - 1 Comment
When video gaming turns wicked ‘sick’
IOWA STATE (US) — A new study adds to growing evidence that video gaming can become a pathological problem for some young players. (more…)
