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Experts' attitudes influence what children believe

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Children are more apt to believe a nice, non-expert than a mean expert, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas. In the study published in Developmental Science, the authors examined how preschoolers...

One, two, buckle my shoe: Importance of language to learning math

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Talk to your toddler. And use numbers when you talk. Doing so may give a child a better head start in math than teaching her to memorize 1-2-3 counting routines. That’s the takeaway of an...
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Nurturing may protect kids from brain changes linked to poverty

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Growing up in poverty can have long-lasting, negative consequences for a child. But for poor children raised by parents who lack nurturing skills, the effects may be particularly worrisome, according to a new study...

Home schooled children leaner than traditionally schooled kids

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The results of a recent study show kids that are home-schooled are leaner than kids attending traditional schools. The results challenge the theory that children spending more time at home may be at risk...
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New cases of autism in UK have levelled off after five-fold surge during 1990s

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The number of newly diagnosed cases of autism has levelled off in the UK after a five-fold surge during the 1990s, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open. The findings differ from widely...
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Why people with depression may struggle with parenthood

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Although the link between depression and poor parenting has previously been identified, this is the first time that researchers have brought together multiple studies in order to identify the reasons behind the parenting difficulties. The...
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Earlier is better for measles immunisation first dose

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Children receiving measles-containing vaccines at 12-15 months of age have a lower increased risk of fever and seizures than those who receive them at 16-23 months of age, according to a new Kaiser Permanente...
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Go to bed! Irregular bedtimes linked to behavioural problems in children

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Researchers from UCL have found that children with irregular bedtimes are more likely to have behavioural difficulties. The study, which is published in the journal Pediatrics, found that irregular bedtimes could disrupt natural body rhythms...

Household chaos may be hazardous to a child’s health

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Kindergarten-age children have poorer health if their home life is marked by disorder, noise and a lack of routine and they have a mother who has a chaotic work life, new research suggests. The results...
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Majority of children remain at home after maltreatment investigation

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Eighteen months after the close of a child maltreatment investigation, nearly 80% of children are still living in the home with their parents or primary caregivers according to a new report from RTI International...
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