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Articles for Parents

Television, Video Games, and Technology

Tracking Devices ay provide a false sense of security

Team Sports Can't Compete With Films to Keep Kids From Smoking

Sex on TV Linked to Teen Pregnancy

Technology May Be Altering How Brains Work

Even Background TV Can Impact Kids' Attention

Texting and IMing Hurt Writing Skills


Technology Has Made Teens Dumb

Restricting TV and Computer Time Helps Kids Lose Weight

Constantly Texting Teens Worry Parents, Experts

Studies Support Benefits of Educational TV for Reading

TV Interferes With Infants' Language Development

Too Much Media May Be Tough on Kids' Health



 



Diet

Depression Link to Processed Food

Schools' Healthy Example Could Shape a National Policy

Many Overweight Youngsters Underestimate Weight

Better Food Can Lead to Better Concentration

Study Finds 1 in 5 Obese Among 4-Year-Olds

Obese Kids Have Old Arteries

Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries

High Fructose Die Inhibits Appetite Hormones

Diabetes Strikes Younger and Younger

Summer Vacation Weight Gain

Weight Issues Can Affect Kids' Performance

TV Raises Blood Pressure in Obese Children

Push to Ban Soft Drink Ads to Children

Family Meals Can Help Teen Girls Avoid Drugs, Alcohol

Parents Shape Whether Their Children Learn to Eat Fruits or Vegetables

Weight Gain During Pregnancy May Increase Likelyhood of Overweight Children

Poor Diets May Signal the Brain to Eat More

The War on Obesity Targets Toddlers

Overconsumption of Energy Drinks, Risk-Taking May Be Linked

More Vitamin D in Childhood Cuts Later Diabetes Risk

More Youngsters Battle 'Adult' Health Problems

Restricting TV and Computer Time Helps Kids Lose Weight

Girls Who Perceive Themselves as Unpopular More Likely to Gain Extra Pounds

Increased liver disease expected among obese young people

Many Parents Fail to See Obesity in Children

More whole grains found in schools, says report

Study: Teasing adds to weight problems

Overweight Kids: College Less Likely

Child's weight course is a family affair


Federal Bill Targets Junk Food in Schools

Two Rats Teach Nutrition, Math at School

School Lunches Too Fatty and Sugary, Critics Say

Study: Physically Fit Students More Likely to Do Well on Achievement Tests

Fish May Be Brain Food for Teenage Boys

Proximity to Fast Food a Factor in Student Obesity

Get Junk Food out of Schools; PTA, Diet Groups to Congress

Bilingualism

How Children Become Bilingual So Easily

Bilingual Babies Get an Early Edge

Two Languages Better Than One To Keep the Mind Young

Bilingual Children Learn Words at a Greater Rate Than Monolingual Children

Academics and Learning

Talk With Kids, Not At Them

For the Love of Words

Babies Can Discern Languages Through Visual Cues

Spacing Study Sessions makes for Better Long Term Learning

A Good Night's Sleep Crucial to Learning

Cancer Death Rate Tied to Education Levels

Long-Term Payoff Seen From Early-Childhood Education

Kids' Board Games Help to Build Math Skills, Study Finds

Dads Influence Their Daughters' Interest In Math

Parent Involvement Strongly Impacts Children's Achievement

Grandparents 'Needed in Schools'


How Dad's Influence Their Daughter's Interest in Math

Children Who Are Worried About Parent's Arguing Have More Problems At School

Sleep

To Sleep, Perchance to Remember

Studies Link Sleep Deficits, Student Performance


Distractions May Shift, but Sleep Needs Don’t

Study Links Teen's Bedtime to Depression


Drug Abuse

Team Sports Can't Compete With Films to Keep Kids From Smoking

Random Drug Testing May Not Keep Student Athletes Drug Free

Weight Drives the Young to Adult Drugs

Family Meals Can Help Teen Girls Avoid Drugs, Alcohol

Battle Against Teen Smoking Stalls


Friends Help Friends Avoid Drug Use

Enforcing tobacco laws cuts kids' smoking

Medicine

Over the Counter Cold Medicines Sending Young Children to the Hospital

Pediatric Allergies Take Toll on Kids Too

Cold Meds Send 7,000 U.S. Kids to ER Each Year

Report Details U.S. Cough, Cold Medicine Abuse

Self Esteem

Why Are We Praising Our Children So Much

Stereotypes Still Keep Girls Out of Math and Science

American Teen: Documentary Goes Beyond Yearbook Labels

Weight Drives the Young to Adult Drugs

Geeky Girls Redefining "What's Hot"

Girls Who Perceive Themselves as Unpopular More Likely to Gain Extra Pounds


Stereotypes Turn Girls Off to Math, Science

Recognizing Children's Successes In All Areas May Prevent Teenage Depression

Bullying

 

Web Site Allows Students to Anonymously Report Bullying

Bullying Top Issue for School Safety Chief

Cyber Bullying Affects One in 10 Students

Bystanders Can Prevent Bullying

Online Bullies Aren't Typical Playground Aggressors

Kids bullying Behavior May Have its Roots in Parents Parenting

Social Form Of Bullying Linked To Depression, Anxiety In Adults

Study: Teasing Adds to Weight Problems


Cyberbullying On the Rise

Students Post Videos of Schoolyard Brawls Online

Video Game Teaches Students How to Take On Bullies

High School Hazing Growing More Bruta

Bystanders can prevent bullying

Genetics Linked to Male Gang Afillation

Sex

 CDC: Almost 50% of HIV-Positive Young People are Unaware of Status






Discipline and Behavior Management

Parent Involvement vs. Enabling

Parents Who ChooseTeachers Who Make Their Children Happy

Extrinsic Rewards Create Long Term Problems

Rampant Anxiety Over Children's Well-Being Diminishes Their Independence



Agressive Gene Linked to Gang Affliation

The Importance of Play

Crocs Prevent Natural Childhood Play

No Outdoor Play 'Hurts Children'

Exercise Linked to Attention and Academic Achievement


Unstructured Play Essential to Children's Creative-Thinking Skills


Young Children Learn Best Through Play

Physical Activity May Strengthen Children's Ability to Pay Attention

More Freeplay Leads to Better Social and Academic Skills


Research Indicates Exercise Primes Students for Learning





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