Pediatrics
Pediatrician suggests household chores that are appropriate for children and teens
Age-appropriate chores and responsibilities are an important part of a child's development.
Mar 4, 2024
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News tagged with life skills
Psychology & Psychiatry
Monkey see, monkey do: How sideline sports behaviors affect kids
For children's sports, there's no doubt that parents are essential—they're the free ferry service, the half-time orange supplier, and the local cheer squad. But when it comes to sideline behavior, some parents can behave ...
Feb 12, 2024
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Medications
Study questions benefit of new Alzheimer's drug
Last summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approved the first drug shown to slow the progress of Alzheimer's. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests that patients and caregivers may not experience ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dyspraxia affects children's well-being. How parents and caregivers can help
It's likely at least one child in every classroom has movement difficulties in the form of developmental coordination disorder (DCD), also known as developmental dyspraxia.
Jan 4, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Watching movies could be good for your mental health
Many of us enjoy sitting down to watch a good film because of the way movies can make us feel. A sad film might help us release our emotions or a comedy might lift our mood. Movies can also offer a chance to connect with ...
Oct 17, 2023
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Neuroscience
Language recognition found to be as much about brains as it is about hearing
How well we understand spoken language may depend more on our brains than our ears.
Oct 3, 2023
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Pediatrics
Playing it safe: Why parents need to let children take risks when they play
New research reveals that parents' tolerance of risk and injury is a determining factor in how physically active their children are.
Oct 2, 2023
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Health
Childhood air pollution exposure linked to early death
People exposed to significant air pollution in early childhood are more likely to die early than those raised in areas with better air quality, research suggests.
Sep 19, 2023
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Neuroscience
Lots of kids are 'late talkers': Here's when to take action
As a speech pathologist, university lecturer and parent of young children, I often get asked a version of the following:
Jun 23, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Setting healthy boundaries with your teen
Ah, the teenage years. A time when your teen is looking to plant their flag of independence—and that's healthy. But there are times when your teen will see how far they can push boundaries, making you feel lost about how ...
May 26, 2023
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