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
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
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
