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Oct 31, 2018 12:04PM
Fetal exposure to air pollution can thin the outer layer of a developing child’s brain and lead to later cognitive difficulties, say Dutch researchers.
Students’ test scores dropped by as much as 5 percent when taught by teachers that belittled or criticized students or showed favoritism.
Oct 31, 2018 12:03PM ● By Marlaina Donato
Unplugging with creative and fun activities fosters skills that can last a lifetime. Here are ways children can express themselves through arts, crafts, hobbies and more.
Sep 28, 2018 12:23PM ● By Ronica A. O’Hara
An estimated quarter to half of American children have a diagnosed chronic condition such as autism or allergies, but an integrative approach to healing can have profound effects.
Sep 28, 2018 11:59AM
Dutch 6-year-olds that sang, listened to music and played an instrument one to two hours a week showed significantly enhanced cognitive abilities and better grades two and a half years later.
Sep 28, 2018 11:57AM ● By Linda Sechrist
Realizing that they can’t wait for adults to fix our sweeping societal and environmental problems, young people are taking meaningful action to end business as usual.
Aug 31, 2018 01:19PM
Dutch children that had been breastfed had a 45 percent lower incidence of asthma later in childhood.
Adults that were spanked as children turned out to have a higher risk of depression, suicide attempts, drinking and drug use, according to University of Michigan researchers.
When used alone or with other therapies, acupuncture lowered autism markers in Korean children.
Aug 31, 2018 11:51AM ● By Judith Fertig
The newly popular five-compartment bento boxes make packing a nutritious child’s lunch easy plus allow for fun twists.
Aug 30, 2018 04:09AM
Friends of Autistic People (FAP) was recently awarded a grant for $5,000 from Autism Speaks in support of its Music Therapy Program. FAP rec...
Aug 01, 2018 04:41AM ● By Kelly Grich
Today’s world can be overwhelming even for adults and it is even more so for highly sensitive children who make up 20 percent of the populat...
Aug 01, 2018 04:40AM ● By Victoria Shaw
Some children are more naturally intuitive than others. Some highly intuitive children’s gifts can border on psychic abilities; they can be ...
Aug 01, 2018 04:38AM ● By Diane Bahr-Groth
For some children, a seemingly small worry may develop into a full-blown, unmanageable fear. Very often, much of what a child is actually af...
Aug 01, 2018 04:36AM ● By Victoria Shaw
Intuition can be viewed as a spiritual GPS that keeps us connected to our divine selves and supports us on our life’s path. Unlike our logic...
Aug 01, 2018 04:33AM ● By Roseann Capanna-Hodge
As we go through our day-to-day lives, we don’t often think about the impact of our family’s behavior on how we act today. The truth is, our...
