(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that primary care-feasible behavioral interventions have a moderate net benefit for preventing tobacco use in children. These findings form the basis ...
Apr 29, 2020
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In mid March, cases of COVID-19—the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2—dramatically increased in Australia and the government responded with an effective public health strategy. People who could, shifted to working from home, ...
Apr 27, 2020
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder affecting between 8-10 percent of school-age children. In a recent study published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral ...
Apr 21, 2020
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A key group of allies is missing in the U.S. effort to face the coronavirus pandemic: the American people.
Apr 14, 2020
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COVID-19 has left parents grappling with the challenges of online learning, entertainment and work. It's natural the amount of time children spend using screens will now increase.
Apr 10, 2020
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Screen time limits can be hard to enforce under normal circumstances. Setting screen limits on kids who are home during the COVID-19 pandemic can feel impossible, especially as many school-age children are taking classes ...
Apr 9, 2020
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In the summer of 2017, Christie Petrenko, an assistant professor and research associate at the University of Rochester's Mt. Hope Family Center, and Cristiano Tapparello, a research assistant professor in the University's ...
Apr 8, 2020
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With children out of school, parents working from home, and many family members and friends apart physically, COVID-19 has presented new challenges for both staying connected amid isolation and keeping healthy boundaries ...
Apr 3, 2020
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As every teacher will assert, self-regulation is the key to optimal learning; it helps kids tune in, stay focused and be ready to learn. But what if your child isn't wired this way? For many children, self-regulation is hard ...
Apr 1, 2020
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With New York State schools shut down for the foreseeable future because of the coronavirus pandemic, parents with school-age children are now adding teaching to their list of parental duties.
Mar 26, 2020
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