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·August 18, 2017·4 min read

Human Characters, Not Animals, Teach Children Best Moral Lessons

Reading stories about humans, not anthropomorphic characters, teach moral lessons most effectively to young children a new study reports.

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·May 8, 2017·4 min read

How Do Toddlers Learn Best From Touchscreens?

A new study provides insight into educational apps and those designed for small children may be tailored to fit child specific learning needs.

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·March 10, 2017·5 min read

Poor Sleep in Early Childhood Linked to Later Cognitive and Behavioral Problems

Researchers report a link between children aged between 3 - 7 who don't get enough sleep and the development of emotional, social and attention problems later in childhood.

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·March 6, 2017·3 min read

Disruptive Children Do Not Inspire Similar Behavior in Siblings

A new study reports children are likely to learn how not to behave like their more disruptive siblings.

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·February 4, 2017·4 min read

Emoticons Help Gauge School Happiness Levels in Young Children

A new questionnaire that uses emoticon-like facial expressions could help teachers to communicate complex emotions with young children.

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·February 4, 2017·1 min read

Personality Traits ‘Contagious’ Among Children

A new study suggests personality is shaped by environment, not just genes and that children may have a bigger influence on each other than we realize.

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·January 3, 2017·5 min read

Maternal Depression Across Child’s Early Years Impacts Neural Basis of Empathy

Children whose mothers experienced depression early in their life are more susceptable to socio-emotional problems and a reduction in empathy toward others, a new study reports.

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·January 2, 2017·10 min read

Babies Exposed to Stimulation Get a Brain Boost

Contrary to popular belief, exposing children to stimuli early can help to boost their development, researchers report.

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·December 5, 2016·5 min read

Babies’ First Words Can Be Predicted Based On Visual Attention

A baby's first words are, most likely, based on their visual experiences, a new study reports.

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·November 25, 2016·3 min read

Is Santa Claus Really Coming to Town?

A new study suggests maintaining a myth may be damaging to a child.

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·September 27, 2016·5 min read

The Birth of Politics in Children: The Case of Dominance

A new study looks at how the notion of equality and sense of justice develops in children.

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·September 26, 2016·3 min read

Poor English Skills at Start of School Linked to Behavioral Difficulties

A new study reports children who enter school with poor English language skills are more likely to have social, emotional and behavioral difficulties in later years.