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Mar 30, 2018 12:17PM ● By April Thompson
Nature immersion programs help kids to navigate through woodlands and listen to their quiet inner voice.
Mar 01, 2018 07:32PM
Teens using marijuana have a higher risk of depression as young adults, and depressed young teens are more likely to be using marijuana by age 18.
Feb 28, 2018 12:10PM ● By Tamar Chansky
By using wise strategies, we can help a child move past negativity and despair into a fresh, happier point of view.
Jan 31, 2018 01:04PM
Children born to Swedish mothers that took antidepressants when pregnant had a slightly higher risk of autism compared to mothers with psychiatric conditions not taking the meds.
Jan 31, 2018 12:39PM ● By Amber Lanier Nagle
Young women worldwide don’t feel happy with their bodies, but by monitoring their thoughts, eating well and exercising, they can face the world with confidence.
Dec 29, 2017 01:10PM ● By Amber Lanier Nagle
With one in six U.S. youngsters classified as obese, it’s important for parents to follow healthy eating strategies to reduce children’s odds of disease now and later.
Dec 04, 2017 09:19PM ● By Jenna Roche
Children are rarely exposed to interdependence in their day-to-day lives. They have bursts of the concept thrust upon them as players on spo...
Dec 04, 2017 08:31PM ● By Brielle Bleeker
Dangerous flame retardants continue to be present in a variety of children’s products. Despite efforts to ban these toxic chemicals, they ar...
Nov 30, 2017 05:14PM ● By Judith Fertig
Children are not ours to possess or own, but rather to guide into living fearlessly and authentically.
Nov 30, 2017 04:21PM
Toddlers under age three that took the most daytime naps developed larger vocabularies over time, British researchers found.
Oct 31, 2017 12:55PM ● By Randy Kambic
Books with strong stories and inspiring characters can entice children away from e-devices, broaden their horizons and encourage their dreams.
Sep 29, 2017 07:18PM ● By April Thompson
Students in forward-thinking school districts are learning through meditation to relax, focus and stay calm in the face of trying conditions.
Sep 29, 2017 07:18PM
The journal Pediatrics reports that children under the age of 2 are more likely to eat French fries than healthy vegetables on any given day and many eat no veggies at all.
Aug 31, 2017 12:14PM
Children have fewer school absences and infections in the first year after a tonsillectomy, but the benefits ebb over time, reports a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study of 10,000 children.
Schools in Finland and New Orleans are pioneering new ways to involve students in a more collaborative education model.
Aug 31, 2017 12:14PM ● By Meredith Montgomery
Kids in immersive nature schools learn firsthand about the world from the parks and forests they play in, rain or shine.
