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News/Research Articles on Child Development
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How does the brain link the visual basic traits of letters and numbers to abstract representations and to words? Scientists have analyzed the influence of context on the visual recognition of a written word regardless of the format in which these let...
A diagnostic test of eight short questions can be used to detect depressive thinking patterns that lead to clinical depression in women who care for an adult family member with a serious mental illness.
A robotic wheelchair is being developed that will help children learn to 'drive'. In a new article, researchers describe the testing of ROLY -- robot-assisted learning for young drivers -- in a group of children without disabilities and one child wit...
Although girls tend to hang out in smaller, more intimate groups than boys, this difference vanishes by the time children reach the eighth grade, according to a new study.
Children are natural psychologists. By the time they're in preschool, they understand that other people have desires, preferences, beliefs and emotions. But how they learn this isn't clear. A new study finds that children figure out another person's ...
Parents understand the challenge of getting infants to sleep through the night, and now researchers show that being emotionally receptive can reduce sleep disruptions and help infants and toddlers sleep better.
Sons who have fond childhood memories of their fathers are more likely to be emotionally stable in the face of day-to-day stresses, according to psychologists who studied hundreds of adults of all ages.
Early intervention among young adolescents with delinquency problems may help prevent the development of long-term crime and substance abuse problems, a new article suggests.
Aggressive and hyperactive boys with low parental monitoring are more likely to befriend deviant peers and become heavy drug users as teens, according to a new study. Yet the investigation found that 'bad boys' can be protected from heavy substance u...
The emotional pains we suffer in childhood can lead to weakened immune systems later in life, according to a new study. Based on this new research, the amount of this immune impairment even enhances that caused by the stress of caregiving later in li...
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Resources For Parents
- How To Raise A Smart Baby -
This Parent Education Module provides parents with clear and specific examples of what they need to do from day one to develop and raise a smart baby. This is a practical resource for new and experienced parents who care about the learning and future for their baby.
- Higher Order & Creative Thinking Skills (3 - 7 Year Olds) -
The activities written in 'Higher Order & Creative Thinking Skills - 3 to 7 Year Olds aim to unlock independent thinking in children. The fun and stress-free activities provide opportunities for open-ended response where children are encouraged to look at things differently and 'think outside the square.'
- Nick Jr Boost - Online Educational Games for Kids -
Nick Jr. Boost is an educational online subscription service designed for preschoolers through first graders. Nick Jr. Boost follows school curriculum, focusing on the major concepts kids need for academic success. Skills range from learning the alphabet to improving reading comprehension; from simple counting to mastering addition and subtraction; and from creative self-expression to conquering the computer keyboard.
- Melissa & Doug Toys -
Great items to encourage physical, intellectual and psychological development in young children. From puzzles to puppets, plush to play food, magnetic activities, music and more, Melissa & Doug® is one of the leading designers and manufacturers of educational toys and children's products.
- Back to Basics Toys -
Toys with "Play Value" for kids of all ages. Encourage fun, creative, active play with toys designed to encourage physical, intellectual and psychological development.
- Amber Alert - Child Tracking GPS -
Introducing the new Amber Alert GPS 2G. The world’s smallest, most powerful GPS tracking device. Tracking your child is as easy as placing a call or sending a text.
- Instant Baby Sleep -
Audio soundtrack developed by a sound engineer that based on acoustic and neuropsychological research can produce sleep in a matter of minutes. Plus parent guide that provides tips and directions for use.
- Being A Happy Effective Parent (CD) -
Parenting can be one of the most enjoyable, rewarding, and challenging roles of our lives. This audio program will help you make the most of this opportunity. You will learn how you can help your children become more happy, independent and successful.
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