The craze for tablets and smartphones is spreading to ever younger users. A new study of American households found 38 percent of toddlers and infants under the age of two have used a mobile device such as a tablet or smartphone, ...
Other
Oct 28, 2013
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Electronic tablets like the iPad are a revolutionary educational tool and are becoming part of childhood, but should be watched carefully so that overuse doesn't lead to learning or behavioral problems, experts say.
Other
Mar 29, 2012
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The astounding rise in social media use in the past few years is seeing policy responses come to a head, both internationally and in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Social Sciences
Jul 3, 2024
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These long summer holidays may seem like an extra blessing to families who are dealing with a child who does not like school or who refuses to go.
Social Sciences
Jan 8, 2024
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While we humans generally experience the world through sight, dogs use scent to learn about the environment around them. What their nose knows is crucial for finding food, mates and safe spaces.
Plants & Animals
May 25, 2023
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Many children start school excited about learning to read. And parents too! After many years of reading and re-reading (seemingly ad nauseam) favorite picture books aloud, it's thrilling to see your child develop their own ...
Education
Jan 9, 2023
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Adolescents from lower-income backgrounds are more likely to report addictive use of social media, according to an international team of researchers including Professor Frank Elgar from McGill University.
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2022
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Political polarization among Americans has been escalating for a decade, with some 30% of both Democrats and Republicans now holding the view that the other party poses a threat to the nation's very well-being. A divisive ...
Political science
Mar 1, 2021
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Parents have always helped with homework and made sure their children fulfill responsibilities like chores, but the extended and often unstructured time families are spending together during the current crisis creates new ...
Education
Apr 13, 2020
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Parents lament their teenagers' noses constantly in their phones, but they might benefit from taking stock of their own screen time habits.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2018
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