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Pedagogy/Education Science - Medicine/Pharmacology - 13.04
Depressed dads more negative in talking to their babies
Dads with 'postnatal' depression are more likely to fix on negatives and be more critical of themselves when talking to their new babies. The study by Oxford University researchers is the first to look at the speech of new fathers with depression in their early interactions with their babies.
Depressed dads more negative in talking to their babies
Pedagogy/Education Science - Administration/Government - 20.03
How to assess quality of childcare
A new study concludes that Ofsted grades are too broad to provide a detailed measure of quality in nurseries and preschools. The study carried out by the University of Oxford and A+ Education for the charity, Daycare Trust, found that Ofsted reports are best used alongside other existing quality assessments.
How to assess quality of childcare
A new study concludes that Ofsted grades are too broad to provide a detailed measure of quality in nurseries and preschools. The study carried out by the University of Oxford and A+ Education for the charity, Daycare Trust, found that Ofsted reports are best used alongside other existing quality assessments.
Pedagogy/Education Science - Medicine/Pharmacology - 23.02
Higher risk of autism among certain immigrant groups
A major register study from Karolinska Institutet shows that children born to certain groups of immigrants had an increased risk of developing autism with intellectual disability. The study includes all children in Stockholm County from 2001 to 2007, and brings the question of the heredity of autism to the fore.
Higher risk of autism among certain immigrant groups
Pedagogy/Education Science - 13.02
6- to 9-Month-Olds Understand the Meaning of Many Spoken Words
At an age when "ba-ba" and "da-da" may be their only utterances, infants nevertheless comprehend words for many common objects, according to a new study. In research focused on 6-to-9-month-old babies, University of Pennsylvania psychologists Elika Bergelson and Daniel Swingley demonstrated that the infants learned the meanings of words for foods and body parts through their daily experience with language.
6- to 9-Month-Olds Understand the Meaning of Many Spoken Words
Pedagogy/Education Science - Business/Economics - 4.01
Kids prefer lots of choices and colors on their plates
Just because you think a food arrangement looks appetizing doesn't mean it's appealing to kids: Children are most attracted to food plates with seven different items and six different colors. Adults, on the other hand, tend to prefer only three items and three colors, reports a new Cornell study.
Kids prefer lots of choices and colors on their plates
Pedagogy/Education Science - Medicine/Pharmacology - 6.12.2011
No sugar-coating it: Pre-schoolers eat more sweets when watching TV with limited supervision
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - It's no surprise that TV viewing has an effect on our eating habits, but a new study shows that even pre-schoolers planted in front of the set are more prone to eating sweets and salty foods instead of fruits and vegetables.
No sugar-coating it: Pre-schoolers eat more sweets when watching TV with limited supervision
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - It's no surprise that TV viewing has an effect on our eating habits, but a new study shows that even pre-schoolers planted in front of the set are more prone to eating sweets and salty foods instead of fruits and vegetables.
Pedagogy/Education Science - Administration/Government - 9.11.2011
Adoptive parents put through wringer- new report finds
The first ever comprehensive report on people's experiences of the adoption process in Victoria reveals that many found the current system to be inflexible and focused almost exclusively on administrative tasks and bureaucratic formalities.
Adoptive parents put through wringer- new report finds
The first ever comprehensive report on people's experiences of the adoption process in Victoria reveals that many found the current system to be inflexible and focused almost exclusively on administrative tasks and bureaucratic formalities.
Pedagogy/Education Science - 6.11.2011
Fathers asked ’How do you feel about having a baby ’
For the first time, researchers from Oxford University will work with NCT, the UK's largest charity for parents, to conduct an academic study into how fathers feel about the new baby, both before and after the birth.
Fathers asked ’How do you feel about having a baby ’
Medicine/Pharmacology - Pedagogy/Education Science - 25.10.2011
Behaviour training, not meds, preferred therapy for preschoolers at risk of ADHD
Parents should look towards behavioural interventions, not medication, as the first step in treating preschoolers at risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, says new research from the University of Toronto , the Hospital for Sick Children and McMaster University.
Behaviour training, not meds, preferred therapy for preschoolers at risk of ADHD
Parents should look towards behavioural interventions, not medication, as the first step in treating preschoolers at risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, says new research from the University of Toronto , the Hospital for Sick Children and McMaster University.
Pedagogy/Education Science - Environmental Sciences - 15.09.2011
For kids with ADHD, regular green time is linked to milder symptoms
CHAMPAIGN, lll. - A study of more than 400 children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has found a link between the children's routine play settings and the severity of their symptoms, researchers report.
For kids with ADHD, regular green time is linked to milder symptoms
Medicine/Pharmacology - Pedagogy/Education Science - 30.08.2011
Parents’ stress leaves mark on the DNA of children
Media Inquiries news [a] uwhealth (p) org Related Information Department of Psychiatry Stay Connected Follow UWSMPH on Twitter Follow UWSMPH on Facebook Madison, Wisconsin - Parents who are stressed during their children's early years can leave an imprint on their sons' or daughters' genes - an imprint that lasts int
Parents’ stress leaves mark on the DNA of children
Media Inquiries news [a] uwhealth (p) org Related Information Department of Psychiatry Stay Connected Follow UWSMPH on Twitter Follow UWSMPH on Facebook Madison, Wisconsin - Parents who are stressed during their children's early years can leave an imprint on their sons' or daughters' genes - an imprint that lasts int
Pedagogy/Education Science - Psychology - 23.08.2011
Middle-Aged Mothers and Fathers Only As Happy As Their Least Happy Grown Child, Research Shows
Aug. 23, 2011 AUSTIN, Texas — Despite the fact that middle-aged parents are no longer responsible for their grown children, the parents' emotional well-being and life satisfaction remain linked to those children's successes and problems — particularly their least-happy offspring, research from The University of Texas at Austin shows.
Middle-Aged Mothers and Fathers Only As Happy As Their Least Happy Grown Child, Research Shows
Aug. 23, 2011 AUSTIN, Texas — Despite the fact that middle-aged parents are no longer responsible for their grown children, the parents' emotional well-being and life satisfaction remain linked to those children's successes and problems — particularly their least-happy offspring, research from The University of Texas at Austin shows.
Business/Economics - Pedagogy/Education Science - 15.08.2011
Beauty Impacts Hiring, Salaries and Profits
The best looking people earn an extra $250,000, on average, during their careers than the least attractive people and are more likely to remain employed, get promoted and even secure loans, according to a new book economist Daniel Hamermesh.
Beauty Impacts Hiring, Salaries and Profits
The best looking people earn an extra $250,000, on average, during their careers than the least attractive people and are more likely to remain employed, get promoted and even secure loans, according to a new book economist Daniel Hamermesh.
Pedagogy/Education Science - 28.07.2011
Corporal discipline stunts children’s ability to learn
(07/28/2011) —Children in a school that uses corporal punishment performed significantly worse than those in a school that relied on milder disciplinary measures such as time-outs, according to research conducted by a professor in the University of Minnesota's Institute of Child Development and Canadian colleagues.
Corporal discipline stunts children’s ability to learn
(07/28/2011) —Children in a school that uses corporal punishment performed significantly worse than those in a school that relied on milder disciplinary measures such as time-outs, according to research conducted by a professor in the University of Minnesota's Institute of Child Development and Canadian colleagues.
Pedagogy/Education Science - 14.07.2011
Bilingualism appears to boost young children’s mental abilities, study reports
When young children learn a second language, it strengthens their ability to pay attention to the right stuff, reports a new Cornell study. "Our study showed that bilingualism in young children strengthens what is known as executive attention, which helps orient individuals in the sea of information coming in," said Sujin Yang, Ph.D. '07, lead author and now a professor at Tyndale University College in Canada.
Bilingualism appears to boost young children’s mental abilities, study reports
Pedagogy/Education Science - 14.07.2011
Memory Works Differently in the Age of Google
The rise of Internet search engines like Google has changed the way our brain remembers information, according to research by Columbia University psychologist Betsy Sparrow published July 14 in Science .
Memory Works Differently in the Age of Google
The rise of Internet search engines like Google has changed the way our brain remembers information, according to research by Columbia University psychologist Betsy Sparrow published July 14 in Science .
Pedagogy/Education Science - Psychology - 6.07.2011
Children who seldom smile, laugh or hug a parent might be at risk for depression
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A new study from the University of Michigan and the University of Pittsburgh shows that even if a child isn't crying, frowning or displaying other negative emotions on a consistent basis, another warning sign is when a child shows fewer positive displays, like hugging a parent or smiling and laughing.
Children who seldom smile, laugh or hug a parent might be at risk for depression
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A new study from the University of Michigan and the University of Pittsburgh shows that even if a child isn't crying, frowning or displaying other negative emotions on a consistent basis, another warning sign is when a child shows fewer positive displays, like hugging a parent or smiling and laughing.
Pedagogy/Education Science - Psychology - 30.06.2011
Don’t show, don’t tell?
Cognitive scientists find that when teaching young children, there is a trade-off between direct instruction and independent exploration. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Suppose someone showed you a novel gadget and told you, 'Here's how it works,? while demonstrating a single function, such as pushing a button.
Don’t show, don’t tell?
Cognitive scientists find that when teaching young children, there is a trade-off between direct instruction and independent exploration. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Suppose someone showed you a novel gadget and told you, 'Here's how it works,? while demonstrating a single function, such as pushing a button.
Pedagogy/Education Science - Law/Forensics - 16.06.2011
Shared parenting legislation not in the interests of children?
Proposed legislation to introduce and enforce a presumption of shared parenting time for separating couples is not in the interests of children, according to a briefing paper published by the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at the University of Oxford.
Shared parenting legislation not in the interests of children?
Pedagogy/Education Science - Environmental Sciences - 2.06.2011
Census shows significant increase in Wisconsin’s single-father households
The number of single-father households in Wisconsin is increasing, according to Census 2010 figures released in mid-May. The census data show the number of households with children under age 18 headed by single fathers has risen by 35.2 percent since 2000.
Census shows significant increase in Wisconsin’s single-father households
The number of single-father households in Wisconsin is increasing, according to Census 2010 figures released in mid-May. The census data show the number of households with children under age 18 headed by single fathers has risen by 35.2 percent since 2000.
Medicine/Pharmacology - Pedagogy/Education Science - 16.05.2011
Sleepiness in children linked to obesity, asthma
Hershey, Pa. - Obese, asthmatic, anxious or depressed children are more likely to experience excessive daytime sleepiness, or EDS, according to Penn State College of Medicine sleep researchers.
Sleepiness in children linked to obesity, asthma
Hershey, Pa. - Obese, asthmatic, anxious or depressed children are more likely to experience excessive daytime sleepiness, or EDS, according to Penn State College of Medicine sleep researchers.
Medicine/Pharmacology - Pedagogy/Education Science - 20.04.2011
Kids’ screen time a predictor of future health problems
In a world-first study University of Sydney researchers have found six-year-olds who spent the most time watching television had narrower arteries in the back of their eyes, increasing their chances of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes in later life.
Kids’ screen time a predictor of future health problems
Life Sciences - Pedagogy/Education Science - 14.04.2011
Geneticist solves airport baby riddle
A University researcher has helped a man abandoned at birth in Gatwick airport to trace his genetic roots. Dr Jim Wilson, of the Centre for Population Health Sciences, analysed the man's to identify where his parents may have come from.
Geneticist solves airport baby riddle
A University researcher has helped a man abandoned at birth in Gatwick airport to trace his genetic roots. Dr Jim Wilson, of the Centre for Population Health Sciences, analysed the man's to identify where his parents may have come from.
Business/Economics - Pedagogy/Education Science - 7.04.2011
Unseen Economic Progress Among Mexican Americans, University of Texas at Austin Study Reveals
AUSTIN, Texas — Later-generation Mexican Americans are making more economic progress than previous studies show, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Colorado, Denver.
Unseen Economic Progress Among Mexican Americans, University of Texas at Austin Study Reveals
AUSTIN, Texas — Later-generation Mexican Americans are making more economic progress than previous studies show, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Colorado, Denver.
Pedagogy/Education Science - Business/Economics - 14.03.2011
Breastfed children do better at school
Science 14 Mar 11 Researchers have shown that breastfeeding causes children to do better at school. The research conducted by Oxford University and the Institute for Social and Economic Research, Essex University, found that as little as four weeks of breastfeeding for a newborn baby has a significant effect on brain development, which persists until the child is at least 14 years old.
Breastfed children do better at school
Life Sciences - Pedagogy/Education Science - 8.02.2011
Noisy youngsters pay the ultimate price
Babies crying with hunger may attract annoyed looks from bystanders, but in the bird world noisily crying nestlings are likely to pay the ultimate price, according to the authors of a new study from The Australian National University.
Noisy youngsters pay the ultimate price
Pedagogy/Education Science - 26.01.2011
Mothering styles can predict adult relationships, study says
Anxious about the stability of your relationship with your romantic partner? Uncomfortable relying on a friend? It could be because of how your mother treated you as a toddler, reports a new Cornell study that finds that such treatment can predict your experiences in these adult relationships.
Mothering styles can predict adult relationships, study says
Pedagogy/Education Science - Life Sciences - 19.01.2011
Dangerous environments 'make parents more caring'
Science 19 Jan 11 Changes in the environment that put the lives of adults at risk drive parents to invest more in caring for their offspring, scientists have found. The new research, led by Oxford University scientists, examined how the mortality rates of parents and offspring and the fertility of adults influence the evolution of how much parents care for and feed their young.
Dangerous environments 'make parents more caring'
Medicine/Pharmacology - Pedagogy/Education Science - 6.12.2010
Breaking down barriers in child mental health
PA345 /10 Parents face many barriers in seeking help for their child's mental health problems, according to new research led by experts in psychiatry at The University of Nottingham. The study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry found that parents are often deterred from asking for professional help for their child because of embarrassment, stigma and the fear of their child being ‘labelled'.
Breaking down barriers in child mental health
Pedagogy/Education Science - Psychology - 2.12.2010
Relationship-strengthening class improves life for new families
University Park, Pa. - Expectant parents who completed a brief relationship-strengthening class around the time their child was born showed lasting effects on each family member's well being and on the family's overall relationships, according to a recent Penn State study.
Relationship-strengthening class improves life for new families
University Park, Pa. - Expectant parents who completed a brief relationship-strengthening class around the time their child was born showed lasting effects on each family member's well being and on the family's overall relationships, according to a recent Penn State study.
Pedagogy/Education Science - Medicine/Pharmacology - 9.11.2010
Psychoprophylaxis helps tocophobic men
Psychoprophylaxis helps tocophobic men
Medicine/Pharmacology - Pedagogy/Education Science - 8.11.2010
Vapor rub relieves cold symptoms for children, helps them sleep better
Vapor rub relieves cold symptoms for children, helps them sleep better
Pedagogy/Education Science - Medicine/Pharmacology - 11.10.2010
Large study shows females are equal to males in math skills
Large study shows females are equal to males in math skills
Pedagogy/Education Science - Psychology - 3.08.2010
Study details autism’s heavy toll beyond childhood on marriages
Study details autism’s heavy toll beyond childhood on marriages
Medicine/Pharmacology - Pedagogy/Education Science - 29.07.2010
Wisconsin childern exposed to too much secondhand smoke, research shows
Wisconsin childern exposed to too much secondhand smoke, research shows
Medicine/Pharmacology - Pedagogy/Education Science - 21.06.2010
Aussie school kids happy to grow and cook new foods, study reveals.
Aussie school kids happy to grow and cook new foods, study reveals.
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Pedagogy/Education Science - Medicine/Pharmacology - 5.05
Study to assess stigma and health of children with same-sex attracted parents
Study to assess stigma and health of children with same-sex attracted parents
Pedagogy/Education Science - Business/Economics - 24.04
Young-adults who get parental support do better at study and work
Young-adults who get parental support do better at study and work
Pedagogy/Education Science - Medicine/Pharmacology - 17.04
Depression may lead mothers to wake babies
Depression may lead mothers to wake babies
Pedagogy/Education Science - Business/Economics - 16.04
Educated women do more paid work than in the 1970s
Educated women do more paid work than in the 1970s
Pedagogy/Education Science - Mathematics - 15.02
Puzzle play helps boost learning of important math-related skills
Puzzle play helps boost learning of important math-related skills
Medicine/Pharmacology - Pedagogy/Education Science - 30.01
Early intervention may curb dangerous college drinking
Early intervention may curb dangerous college drinking
Psychology - Pedagogy/Education Science - 25.01
Learning to ’talk things through in your head’ may help people with autism
Learning to ’talk things through in your head’ may help people with autism
Pedagogy/Education Science - Business/Economics - 11.01
Science career ’not for me’ say many 10 year olds
Science career ’not for me’ say many 10 year olds
Pedagogy/Education Science - Medicine/Pharmacology - 7.12.2011
New Approach to Management of Overeating in Children
New Approach to Management of Overeating in Children
Pedagogy/Education Science - Psychology - 5.12.2011
Parental response to sexual abuse varies by age of victim, suspect
Parental response to sexual abuse varies by age of victim, suspect
Life Sciences - Pedagogy/Education Science - 1.11.2011
Learning Center at UC San Diego Wins $18-Million Renewal
Learning Center at UC San Diego Wins $18-Million Renewal
Pedagogy/Education Science - Administration/Government - 29.09.2011
Surprising number of divorcing parents are open to reconciliation, new University of Minnesota study finds
Surprising number of divorcing parents are open to reconciliation, new University of Minnesota study finds
Pedagogy/Education Science - Social Sciences - 22.09.2011
Trappings of Parenthood Leads to Long-Term Weight Gain, New Study Shows
Trappings of Parenthood Leads to Long-Term Weight Gain, New Study Shows
Agronomy/Food Science - Pedagogy/Education Science - 20.09.2011
Getting kids to eat whole grains: What will it take U of M researchers may have some answers
Getting kids to eat whole grains: What will it take U of M researchers may have some answers
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