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Dec 29, 2015 04:23PM
Grade-school kids chow down more often on fruits and veggies for lunch if they eat after recess rather than before.
Nov 30, 2015 09:48AM
Some popular toys made in China, including crayons and lab kits, contain deadly asbestos, reports the Environmental Working Group.
Nov 30, 2015 09:47AM ● By Jennifer Jacobson
Walking children through the process of being helpful to others can instill lifelong habits of altruism.
Oct 30, 2015 10:31AM ● By Teal Swan
By listening closely to our children and validating their emotions, we can empower them to better handle tough situations, sometimes all on their own.
Oct 30, 2015 09:59AM
If they play with a guinea pig before reading in front of other children, autistic children suffer significantly less social anxiety, Purdue University researchers have found.
Children born to pregnant women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) or other antidepressant drugs have a 40-50 percent higher chance of high blood pressure in childhood.
Sep 30, 2015 10:18AM ● By Kathleen Barnes
American girls often start physically maturing these days before age 10—a dramatic drop in the onset rate of puberty that appears linked to diet, chemicals and stress.
Sep 30, 2015 09:25AM
More than half of U.S. kids ages 6 to 19 are insufficiently hydrated.
After major surgery, children that listened to their favorite music or an audio book felt significantly less pain.
Aug 31, 2015 11:57AM ● By Luis Fernando Llosa
Parents may believe organized sports are best for kids, but free play is actually what makes kids creative, resilient and better problem-solvers.
Jul 31, 2015 10:48AM ● By April Thompson
A tattoo that feels adventurous today can cut off future adventures, especially when it comes to jobs.
Jul 31, 2015 10:19AM
Twenty minutes a day of abdominal massage relieved chronic constipation in 87 percent of children participating in a University of Washington study.
