From Science, “This article has been retracted. Please see: Editorial Retraction – May 03, 2017” You can also read an article about the controversy here. Young fish become hooked on eating plastic in the seas in the same way that teenagers prefer unhealthy fast food, Swedish researchers have said. Fish are being killed, and prevented from…
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Metabolomics: You Are What You Eat
“Diet definitely impacts a person’s metabolites. They can see which foods cause what kinds of metabolic changes and how that evolves over time. It will be very informative to see how what you eat determines what you are chemically.” NASA’s Human Research Program released the video “Metabolomics: You Are What You Eat” to highlight its Twins Study…
Good Nutrition=Good Social Development
Study finds good nutrition will enhance cognitive function and promote good social behavior, which is essential to brain development and intelligence. The main finding of a new study from two University of Pennsylvania researchers has found proper nutrition during childhood can positively affect a child’s social behaviors and development. The results are published in the journal Maternal and…
No Such Thing As A Good Spanking
Just the other day a study came out titled Risks of harm from spanking confirmed by analysis of 5 decades of research” As you can imagine, looking at the comment sections in most places this study was shared, the top liked comments were from parents that didn’t take kindly to being told what to do in…
Half of U.S. Kids Don’t Drink Enough Water, Study Says
A quarter said they drank no plain water at all A new study shows that more than half of children and adolescents in the United States are not drinking enough water. —Boys were 76% more likely to be dehydrated than girls, and non-Hispanic blacks were 34% more likely to be dehydrated than non-Hispanic whites. “The…
25 TED Talks Perfect For Classrooms
25 TED Talks Perfect For Classrooms “The following is a cross-post from our content partners over at Online Courses. They’ve been crafting some entertaining and informative lists just like this one so check ‘em out if you’re in the mood!” Jeff Dunn on March 21, 2012 (original page no longer available) TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design)…
“Night-Night” Bedtime Tips For Special Needs (and all) Kids
“A year later at 8 years old, Lily developed a sleep disorder where she was waking up 5 & 6 times a night, every night for almost 8 months! Lily’s tiny little body was put on yet another medication Clonodine. The Clonodine didn’t help much as she went from waking 5 to 6 times a…
When Silence Isn’t Golden
After The Late Talker book was published, as a mom was pretty excited when we were asked to write this feature cover article for “Contemporary Pediatrics” which is the trade magazine for hundreds of thousands of pediatric medical professionals nationwide! My one coauthor is a neurodevelopmental pediatrician and I was credited for the “guide for parents” The article…
Eating Clean To Protect The Brain
“So you recommend that pregnant women eat organic produce?” I asked Grandjean, a Danish-born researcher who travels around the world studying delayed effects of chemical exposure on children. “That’s what I advise people who ask me, yes. It’s the best way of preventing exposure to pesticides.” Grandjean estimates that there are about 45 organophosphate pesticides…
Video Games May Help With Academics, Motor Skills, Behavior And Much More
“I use to be anti games until I saw how they really helped my son” ~ Tanya Stilwell Like Tanya, many parents may be reluctant to purchase video or computer games for their child due to concerns of violence or addiction. If you have a child with a communication impairment however, video games provide a…