Study finds improved self-regulation in kindergartners who wait a year to enroll
A new study on the mental health effects of kindergarten enrollment ages found strong evidence that a one-year delay dramatically improves a child’s self-regulation abilities even into later childhood.
Cutting Sugar Improves Children's Health in Just 10 Days
Cutting Sugar Improves Children's Health in Just 10 Days - The New York Times
Former Stanford dean explains why helicopter parenting is ruining a generation of children
Julie Lythcott-Haims left Stanford to write a parenting manifesto.
Traditional Toys May Beat Gadgets in Language Development
Research suggests that some gadgets can make parents less likely to engage in meaningful give-and-take with their children.
When a Child Thinks Life Is Unfair, Use Game Theory
Sometimes it’s not fair. But these game theory strategies may help children make fair decisions and stop the squabbling.
Why Recognizing Dyslexia In Children At School Can Be Difficult | KQED
Dyslexia is the most common type of learning disability but diagnosing it and providing services for kids in private and public schools can be a long uphill battle.
Why You’re Probably Thinking of Autism Wrong
In this post, you’ll see why I didn’t become an artist. I feel this subject is too important and too difficult to explain only in text to avoid drawing it out, so please forgive my terr…
Why You’re Probably Thinking of Autism Wrong
In this post, you’ll see why I didn’t become an artist. I feel this subject is too important and too difficult to explain only in text to avoid drawing it out, so please forgive my terr…
How Adding Math to a Child’s Home Routine Can Advance Achievement | KQED
A new study published in the journal Science shows that regular use of a specific math-based iPad app significantly improved math performance in elementary school children.
Breast-Feeding Is Good for Mothers, Not Just Babies, Studies Suggest
Breast milk may provide the ideal nourishment for an infant, but two recent studies are putting a different spin on the bottle-versus-breast debate.
What Kind of Group Work Encourages the Most Original Thinking? | KQED
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant.
How Children's Social Competence Impacts Their Well-Being in Adulthood
A 20-year retrospective study suggests that kindergarten students who are more inclined to exhibit “social competence” trait may be more likely to attain higher education and well-paying jobs.
Video Game Is Built to Be Prescribed to Children With A.D.H.D.
A game maker plans to seek approval from the Food and Drug Administration to allow doctors to prescribe its game to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Frequent Antibiotics May Make Children Fatter
Frequent Antibiotics May Make Children Fatter - The New York Times
Jamming with toddlers trumps hitting the books
Playing music with toddlers could benefit their development even more than shared reading, according to University of Queensland research.
Now What? What parents, teachers, and therapists can do to help build executive functioning and self-regulation skills in everyday life. - Paige Hays, Therapy Services, LLC
How parents, teachers, & therapists can help build executive functioning and self-regulation skills in everyday life. Activities and parenting strategies.