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Footwear Habits Influence Child and Adolescent Motor Skill Development

Neuroscience NewsJuly 11, 2018

A new study reveals children who are habitually barefoot show significantly different motor skills between the ages of 6-10 than those who are habitually shod. Researchers report those who are habitually barefoot have better balance and jumping skills.... Read More...

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Early life stress is consistently associated with behavioral problems in children, with symptoms of psychopathology, and with psychological and physical disorders.NeuroscienceNews.com image is in the public domain.

Separation From Parents Removes Child’s Most Important Protection and Generates a New Trauma

Neuroscience NewsJune 26, 2018

Researchers discuss the psychological effects of early life stress and parental separation. ... Read More...

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Emotional Eating in Childhood is Learned at Home

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

Unlike food fussiness, genetics only plays a small part in a young child's emotional eating patterns. Researchers say emotional eating is influenced by parents and the home environment.... Read More...

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Sudden and Lasting Separation From Parent Can Permanently Alter Brain Development

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

Researchers report removing children from their parents can be detrimental for normal brain development, as well as having lasting psychological impact. The paper reports the Zero Tolerance immigration policy may cause trauma response in children, that will last a life time.... Read More...

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A Father’s Day Reminder: Your Kids Aren’t Really Growing Up Quickly

Neuroscience NewsJune 16, 2018

Researchers explore why our time perception alters and why we think our children are growing up faster than they actually are.... Read More...

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Music Playschool Enhances Children’s Linguistic Skills

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

Incorporating musical lessons into preschool classes can significantly help to improve children's linguistic skills, researchers report.... Read More...

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Parental Criticism Impacts How Children’s Brains Respond to Emotional Information

Neuroscience NewsJune 11, 2018

A new study reveals children show less attention to emotional facial expressions if their parents are highly critical.... Read More...

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Maternal Depressive Emotions Associated With Children’s Sleep Problems

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2018

A new study reveals a link between prenatal depression and sleep quality in children. Researchers report maternal depression, both prenatal and postnatal, is associated with greater sleep disturbances in children.... Read More...

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New Tool Gets Children’s Perspectives on Own Mental Health

Neuroscience NewsJune 3, 2018

A new tool called PSYCHLOPS Kids is able to capture a child's perspectives of their mental health problems and express themselves more fully than with professional intervention. ... Read More...

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Sensory Based Food Education Encourages Children to Eat Fruit and Veg

Neuroscience NewsMay 31, 2018

Researchers report sensory based food education encourages healthier eating choices in kindergarten aged children.... Read More...

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Mothers with High Emotional and Cognitive Control Help Their Children Behave

Neuroscience NewsMay 31, 2018

A new study reports mothers who demonstrate better emotional control and problem solving abilities have a more positive influence on their child's behavior.... Read More...

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Early Life Obesity Impacts Children’s Learning and Memory

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

A new study reveals children who are either overweight or obese during the first two years of life may have problems with memory and learning at the age of 5. Researchers say IQ scored may be lower for higher weight children.... Read More...

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children

Footwear Habits Influence Child and Adolescent Motor Skill Development

Separation From Parents Removes Child’s Most Important Protection and Generates a New Trauma

Emotional Eating in Childhood is Learned at Home

Sudden and Lasting Separation From Parent Can Permanently Alter Brain Development

A Father’s Day Reminder: Your Kids Aren’t Really Growing Up Quickly

Music Playschool Enhances Children’s Linguistic Skills

Maternal Depressive Emotions Associated With Children’s Sleep Problems

New Tool Gets Children’s Perspectives on Own Mental Health

Sensory Based Food Education Encourages Children to Eat Fruit and Veg

Mothers with High Emotional and Cognitive Control Help Their Children Behave

Early Life Obesity Impacts Children’s Learning and Memory