Pediatrics
Doctor's orders: Let children just play
Imagine a drug that could enhance a child's creativity, critical thinking and resilience. Imagine that this drug were simple to make, safe to take, and could be had for free.
Aug 20, 2018
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News tagged with free play
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Children need self-regulation to learn
A considerable amount of development takes places in the brains of young children. Children experience a steep increase in their cognitive skills—including self-regulation—at an early age. What exactly is self-regulation? ...
Feb 26, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How social media altered the good parenting ideal
Social media has altered perceptions of what good parenting is and may play a role in the reduction in the amount of time kids spend just playing, according to a University of Alberta study.
Sep 4, 2019
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Pediatrics
App boosts preschoolers' motor skills
Preventing childhood obesity could soon take a major "hop" forward with an app that teaches kids to do just that, and to skip, run and throw a ball.
Jun 7, 2022
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Pediatrics
Why kids should be encouraged to play more than one sport
While many parents are heeding the advice of experts and resisting the urge to have their kids focus exclusively on one sport too early in life, a University of Alberta professor who specializes in youth development is advising ...
May 28, 2019
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Pediatrics
Pandemic had many young athletes reconsidering their sport
(HealthDay)—The pause in youth sports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic wound up shaking some budding athletes to their core, a new U.S. survey shows.
Aug 31, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Disney princesses can be good for a child's self-image, researchers suggest
Children have loved Disney princesses since "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premiered in theaters in 1937. While this adoration continues to grow in terms of princess movie ratings, some parents may wonder what effects ...
Sep 8, 2023
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Pediatrics
Kids are exercising less and sitting more during the pandemic
Patterns set during childhood can influence adult life profoundly, and exercise habits are no exception. With the U.S. seeing a 20-year trend of increased risk of being overweight or obese among children, there's reason for ...
Oct 15, 2020
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Pediatrics
Children busy with active sports schedules still find time to play, study finds
Are children's busy schedules depriving them of their childhood and the ability to play freely? Not really, says a U of T study.
Jul 13, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Free play' is vital to children's healthy development, psychologist says
The importance of play—crucial for children's healthy psychological development and ability to thrive in life—is woefully underestimated by parents and educators, according to Peter Gray, a Boston College developmental ...
Mar 4, 2013
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