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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.
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 - 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.
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 - 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 - 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.
Medicine/Pharmacology - Pedagogy/Education Science - 8.11.2010
Vapor rub relieves cold symptoms for children, helps them sleep better
Hershey, Pa - Applying a vapor rub is effective for treating children with night-time cough and congestion and improves sleep for children with cold symptoms, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Vapor rub relieves cold symptoms for children, helps them sleep better
Hershey, Pa - Applying a vapor rub is effective for treating children with night-time cough and congestion and improves sleep for children with cold symptoms, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Pedagogy/Education Science - Medicine/Pharmacology - 11.10.2010
Large study shows females are equal to males in math skills
The mathematical skills of boys and girls, as well as men and women, are substantially equal, according to a new examination of existing studies in the current online edition of journal Psychological Bulletin.
Large study shows females are equal to males in math skills
The mathematical skills of boys and girls, as well as men and women, are substantially equal, according to a new examination of existing studies in the current online edition of journal Psychological Bulletin.
Pedagogy/Education Science - Psychology - 3.08.2010
Study details autism’s heavy toll beyond childhood on marriages
The parents of grown children with autism are more likely to divorce than couples with typically developing children, according to new data from a large longitudinal study of families of adolescents and adults with autism.
Study details autism’s heavy toll beyond childhood on marriages
The parents of grown children with autism are more likely to divorce than couples with typically developing children, according to new data from a large longitudinal study of families of adolescents and adults with autism.
Medicine/Pharmacology - Pedagogy/Education Science - 29.07.2010
Wisconsin childern exposed to too much secondhand smoke, research shows
Media Inquiries news [a] uwhealth (p) org Follow Us Follow UW Health on Facebook Our Services Smoking Cessation MADISON - Wisconsin children are exposed to secondhand smoke at a rate 40 percent higher than the national average, according to research published in the July issue of Pediatrics.
Wisconsin childern exposed to too much secondhand smoke, research shows
Media Inquiries news [a] uwhealth (p) org Follow Us Follow UW Health on Facebook Our Services Smoking Cessation MADISON - Wisconsin children are exposed to secondhand smoke at a rate 40 percent higher than the national average, according to research published in the July issue of Pediatrics.
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Pedagogy/Education Science - 3.05
Majority of college-age kids get money from parents to pay bills
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - More than 60 percent of young adults between the ages of 19 and 22 receive financial help from mom and dad, according to a new University of Michigan study. The average amount they receive - including help with college tuition, rent and transportation - is roughly $7,500 a year.
Majority of college-age kids get money from parents to pay bills
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - More than 60 percent of young adults between the ages of 19 and 22 receive financial help from mom and dad, according to a new University of Michigan study. The average amount they receive - including help with college tuition, rent and transportation - is roughly $7,500 a year.
Pedagogy/Education Science - 1.05
It takes a village to keep teens substance free
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - During high school the parents of teenagers' friends can have as much effect on the teens' substance use as their own parents, according to prevention researchers.
It takes a village to keep teens substance free
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - During high school the parents of teenagers' friends can have as much effect on the teens' substance use as their own parents, according to prevention researchers.
Pedagogy/Education Science - 21.03
Children learn about prejudice
How do children come to realize that they themselves might be targets of prejudice? It may depend on their age. New research conducted at the University of Toronto shows that a six-year-old may be influenced most by direct instruction about prejudice, but once that child gets closer to 10, she begins to rely more on her own experiences.
Children learn about prejudice
How do children come to realize that they themselves might be targets of prejudice? It may depend on their age. New research conducted at the University of Toronto shows that a six-year-old may be influenced most by direct instruction about prejudice, but once that child gets closer to 10, she begins to rely more on her own experiences.
Pedagogy/Education Science - Mathematics - 15.02
Puzzle play helps boost learning of important math-related skills
Children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills, a study by University of Chicago researchers has found. Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of spatial skill after controlling for differences in parents' income, education and the overall amount of parent language input.
Puzzle play helps boost learning of important math-related skills
Children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills, a study by University of Chicago researchers has found. Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of spatial skill after controlling for differences in parents' income, education and the overall amount of parent language input.
Medicine/Pharmacology - Pedagogy/Education Science - 30.01
Early intervention may curb dangerous college drinking
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The first few weeks of college are a critical time in shaping students' drinking habits. Now Penn State researchers have a tailored approach that may help prevent students from becoming heavy drinkers.
Early intervention may curb dangerous college drinking
Pedagogy/Education Science - Medicine/Pharmacology - 7.12.2011
New Approach to Management of Overeating in Children
Promising results lead to upcoming clinical trial at UC San Diego for adults and children Overeating, whether in children or adults, often takes place even in the absence of hunger, resulting in weight gain and obesity.
New Approach to Management of Overeating in Children
Promising results lead to upcoming clinical trial at UC San Diego for adults and children Overeating, whether in children or adults, often takes place even in the absence of hunger, resulting in weight gain and obesity.
Pedagogy/Education Science - Psychology - 5.12.2011
Parental response to sexual abuse varies by age of victim, suspect
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Parents are more likely to blame or doubt a child victim of sexual abuse when the suspected perpetrator is an adolescent rather than an adult, according to a new study that examined child molestation cases in four states.
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
How do humans learn, and how is the element of time critical for learning? The Temporal Dynamics of Learning Center (TDLC), headquartered at UC San Diego in the Institute for Neural Computation, is helping to answer that question, thanks in part to an $18 million renewal grant from the National Science Foundation.
Learning Center at UC San Diego Wins $18-Million Renewal
How do humans learn, and how is the element of time critical for learning? The Temporal Dynamics of Learning Center (TDLC), headquartered at UC San Diego in the Institute for Neural Computation, is helping to answer that question, thanks in part to an $18 million renewal grant from the National Science Foundation.
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
Pedagogy/Education Science - 28.08.2011
Bilingual babies’ vocabulary linked to early brain differentiation
Bilingual babies’ vocabulary linked to early brain differentiation
Pedagogy/Education Science - Agronomy/Food Science - 9.08.2011
Ninety Percent of Preschoolers’ Sack Lunches Reach Unsafe Temperatures
Ninety Percent of Preschoolers’ Sack Lunches Reach Unsafe Temperatures
Pedagogy/Education Science - Psychology - 11.07.2011
Popular TV shows teach children fame is most important value, UCLA psychologists report
Popular TV shows teach children fame is most important value, UCLA psychologists report
Pedagogy/Education Science - Medicine/Pharmacology - 15.06.2011
New interactive website helps parents keep teen drivers safe
New interactive website helps parents keep teen drivers safe
Pedagogy/Education Science - Psychology - 16.05.2011
UM Scientists Examine Preschool Programs for Autistic Children
UM Scientists Examine Preschool Programs for Autistic Children
Pedagogy/Education Science - Psychology - 25.04.2011
Child abuse risk tied to type, degree of disability, study finds
Child abuse risk tied to type, degree of disability, study finds
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