As K-12 schools look ahead to students returning to classrooms in the fall after an extended period of coronavirus-induced isolation, an international group of researchers has one plea: Don't forget about recess.
May 28, 2020
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A new report, published today by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, on the health and social well-being of schoolchildren from 45 countries, including the UK, shows that adolescent mental well-being declined in many countries ...
May 19, 2020
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(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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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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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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As social distancing policies come into play and schools progressively cancel sports, excursions and extra-curricular activities, UniSA experts are cautioning parents that filling this void with additional screen time could ...
Mar 19, 2020
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