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Tag - Child Development
Pretend Play May Not be as Important as Previously Thought, Researchers Say
For the last 40 years, psychologists, teachers and parents have believed that pretend play is a...
Study: Some Music Training is Better for the Brain Than No Music Training
How music affects the brain has been a hot research topic over the last decade, but most of the...
UK School Teaches Teens the Benefits of Breastfeeding with Puppets and Knitted Breasts
Litherland High School students as young as 14 are learning about motherhood in a whole new way;...
Fathers Have Same Amount of Impact on Childhood as Mothers – Sometimes Even More
In honor of Father’s Day, we’d like a moment to talk about dads. After all, they’re just as...
New Study Indicates that Children May Form Memories as Early as Two
Memories are a funny thing. Most adults can’t remember anything before the age of 3 or 4. Yet there...
Study: Possible Link Found Between Autism and Excess of Neurons
A recent study, published in the Journal of American Medical Association, may have found a possible...
Research Suggests Preschoolers with Language Delays Should be in Class with Advanced Preschoolers
In preschools, particularly those that cater to low-income or ayed children, toddlers are often...
Don’t Skip Tummy Time to Avoid SIDS Experts Say
SIDS deaths have decreased dramatically since the beginning of the “Back to Sleep” campaign, and...
AAP New Policy Statement Recommends No TV For Kids Under 2
The American Academy of Pediatrics is speaking out again against children under the age of two...
Folic Acid During Pregnancy May Reduce Child’s Language Delays
Women who take folic acid in the first two months of their pregnancy are less likely to have...