A new study has found that 5- to 6-year-olds view people's environments, not their skin color, as the most important determinant of their behavior and psychological characteristics. These findings contradict the idea that ...
Jan 23, 2018
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Latino adolescents who experience discrimination-related stress are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and issues with sleep, according to research led by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human ...
Feb 11, 2015
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Encouraging children to drink plain water with their school lunches could prevent more than half a million youths in the U.S. from becoming overweight or obese, and trim the medical costs and indirect societal costs associated ...
Nov 7, 2017
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Fathers who acknowledge binge drinking are less involved with their children, according to new research in several countries that have traditionally been understudied. Globally, men are increasingly involved in children's ...
Dec 16, 2022
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Baby brains are hungry for language. New parents are urged to talk to their babies to help their minds develop properly. Now, a group of UConn researchers have shown that "talking" doesn't just mean speech—sign language ...
Oct 26, 2021
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Most Americans – on both sides of the political aisle – say they support paid parental leave. However, we haven't yet found the political will to make it happen. In part, that's because the discussion always seems to ...
Mar 1, 2019
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As the new year dawns, parents likely turn their thoughts to their child and new beginnings they may experience as they enter an early childhood education and care centre or preschool. Naturally, it's a time of reflection ...
Dec 28, 2018
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New Zealand should follow the UK and more than 30 other countries in introducing a tax on sugary drinks to tackle obesity and reduce deaths from chronic diseases, leading researchers say.
Mar 13, 2020
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(HealthDay)—It's frightening to see your child have a fever-related (febrile) seizure, but researchers are learning more about who's more susceptible.
Jan 27, 2022
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Diaper rash may not be a serious condition, but it can be extremely painful. It is common and causes concern for many parents trying to comfort their child.
Mar 19, 2015
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