Infants and toddlers may be psychologically wired to thrive with high levels of "sensitive care" and personal attention, according to a study conducted with contemporary hunter-gatherer societies.
Archaeology
Nov 13, 2023
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Contemporary humans are still evolving, but natural selection favors those with lower earnings and poorer education—according to research from the University of East Anglia.
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2022
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Kindergartners in face masks. Closed playground structures. Random COVID-19 testing.
Education
Jun 26, 2020
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10
Kindergartners who act out, disrupt classrooms, get angry and argue with their teachers are especially likely to be bullied once they reach third, fourth and fifth grade, our research group has found.
Social Sciences
May 3, 2022
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As many parents have come to realize during COVID-19, teaching your children can be quite challenging. Children are used to you acting as a parent—not a teacher, according to child development expert Angela Pyle of the ...
Education
May 14, 2020
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It's been known for years that the oldest children in class perform better in school than their youngest classmates. But according to a new study co-authored by University of Toronto Scarborough economist Elizabeth Dhuey, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 8, 2017
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At the start of every new year, individuals often make resolutions to change aspects of their lives that they find undesirable. For some, these promises to themselves may involve trying to mend broken family relationships.
Social Sciences
Jan 4, 2022
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Tablet computers are so easy to use that even a 3-year-old can master them. And that has some pediatricians and other health experts worried.
Other
Dec 25, 2013
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School-age kids who spend hours a day playing video games may outperform their peers on certain tests of mental agility, a new study suggests.
Education
Oct 25, 2022
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You're leaving for your family Easter lunch, trying to make sure all children are wearing shoes and socks. Then you're hit with the dreaded question, "Dad, is the Easter bunny real?"
Social Sciences
Apr 14, 2022
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