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09/06/2018 / By Russel Davis

Most bullying teaches resilience: New research finds most kids “get over it” in a few years

A study published in JAMA Psychiatry has revealed that while children bullied during their pre-teen years may suffer from adverse mental conditions such as anxiety and depression, some children may well outgrow bullying and not endure the lasting negative effects of the abusive behavior. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University College […]

05/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Numerous common chemicals found to interrupt thyroid hormones, disrupt brain development in fetuses and young children

Are your children being exposed to toxins that could cause brain development disorders? A review published in Endocrine Connections determined that there could be a link between pregnant women and children who are exposed to common endocrine-disrupting toxins, which may contribute to a higher risk for brain development disorders. According to the review, there are several common chemicals that can […]

02/07/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The miserable generation: Smartphones make children unhappy, screen time should be limited to 2 hours per day, study finds

According to a recent study, teenagers who spend too much time on their smartphones are unhappier. Scientists from San Diego State University (SDSU) advised teenagers to spend less than two hours daily on digital media so they can “boost their happiness and self-esteem.” This means minimizing time spent playing computer games, on social media, texting, […]

11/14/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Digital media adversely affects children and adolescents twice as much as adults because their brain and eyes are still developing, according to a review of several studies

It looks like as time passes by, parents are becoming more lenient when it comes to monitoring gadget use by their children. However, according to a study, adolescents can experience sleep disruption from electronic screens. Because the brains, sleep patterns, and eyes of children and adolescents are still developing, they are more vulnerable to the sleep-disrupting […]

10/01/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Share your struggles to make children more resilient: New research shows even babies can learn to work hard if they see adults work hard

A new study conducted by a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) concluded that infants as young as 15 months are willing to put in the extra effort to accomplish something if they observe adults trying hard to achieve their end goal. “In modern, industrialized cultures, children learn primarily by being instructed in knowledge and […]

05/02/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Hyperactivity in children linked to pregnant mothers who talked on a mobile phone more than four times a day

Children born to mothers who frequently used their phones were more likely to be hyperactive, according to a recent study. As part of the study, a team of international researchers examined 83,884 mother-children pairs from Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Norway, and Korea between 1996 to 2011. According to the research team, children aged five to seven […]

02/21/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Former senior EPA scientist confirms that fluoride lowers the IQ of children

The United States started adding fluoride to its drinking water soon after the end of the Second World War, and for over 70 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confidently asserted that this practice is necessary to prevent tooth decay. Interestingly, the U.S. is one of very few countries that still […]

02/19/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Reports claim there is a mental health epidemic affecting two-thirds of children

While feeling anxious occasionally is a normal part of life, and indeed of childhood, many children – one in eight, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) – are diagnosed at a young age with an anxiety disorder. Being labeled in this way can have a detrimental effect on their quality of life, especially if […]

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