Paying closer attention to attention
Attention problems may be over-reported in children with fetal alcohol syndrome disorder.
Ellen’s (not her real name) adoptive parents weren’t surprised when the school counsellor suggested that she might have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Several...
Impact of childhood bullying still evident after 40 years
The negative social, physical and mental health effects of childhood bullying are still evident nearly 40 years later, according to new research by King’s College London. The study is the first to look at...
Literacy on the move
Singing, balancing, jumping and skipping are all part of a cutting-edge movement program developed by ECU researchers that is helping teach children to read and write.
The Moving on with Literacy program, developed by School...
Banning Chocolate Milk in School Cafeterias Decreases Sales and Increases Waste
For many children eating school lunch, chocolate milk is a favorite choice. What would happen if chocolate milk were banned from school cafeterias? “Students take 10% less milk, waste 29% more and may even...
How brain structures grow as memory develops
Our ability to store memories improves during childhood, associated with structural changes in the hippocampus and its connections with prefrontal and parietal cortices. New research from UC Davis is exploring how these brain regions...
More TV watching may mean less sleep for children
A study that followed more than 1,800 children from ages 6 months to nearly 8 years found a small but consistent association between increased television viewing and shorter sleep duration. The report, by investigators...
How mothers help children explore right and wrong
There’s no question that mothers want their children to grow up to be good people — but less is known about how they actually help their offspring sort out different types of moral issues.
According...
League heroes star in children’s book series
Some of the biggest names in rugby league are profiled in the latest installment of Legends of League – the successful book series developed by ACU researcher Suzan Hirsch to encourage kids to read.
Suzan,...
Quality early childhood programs help prevent adult chronic disease
High-quality early childhood development programs with health care and nutritional components can help prevent or delay the onset of adult chronic disease, according to a new study by Nobel laureate economist James Heckman and...
Not enough sleep and too much screen time linked to childhood obesity
The study, which examined the sleep habits of Australian children aged 4-8, revealed children who sleep less than their peers could be at risk of obesity.
“We found that shorter sleep durations predicted higher BMIs...
