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·November 13, 2015·3 min read

Saying ‘Sorry’ to Kids Mends Relationships, But Doesn’t Heal Hurt

For young children, hearing an apology doesn't help heal hurt feelings, but it does help mend relationships, a new study reports.

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·November 13, 2015·3 min read

Teasing Girls About Weight Has Lasting Impact on Body Image and Eating Behaviors

A new study reports playground teasing about weight has lasting impact on girls' eating habits and body perception.

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·November 12, 2015·3 min read

Lead Exposure Impacts Children’s Sleep

According to a new study, early life exposure to lead can increase risk of insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness and other sleep problems in later childhood.

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·November 12, 2015·4 min read

Toddlers With Poor Language Skills Fall Behind in Play

Researchers report two year old children with poor language skills fare worse that their peers at play and often fall behind socially.

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·November 12, 2015·2 min read

Improving Kids Cognitive Skills Though Sports

According to researchers, participating in sports can help improve and develop cognitive skills in children.

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·November 10, 2015·4 min read

Does This Count as Fair?

A new study reports the ability to count is the biggest predictor of how children will divide resources.

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·November 6, 2015·3 min read

Being Mom’s Favorite Child May Not Be Good For Your Mental Health

According to a new study, those who consider themselves emotionally closest to their mothers also report higher instances of depressive symptoms.

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·November 5, 2015·2 min read

Musical Training Helps Shape Emotional and Social Skills in Kids

For kids with poor social skills, musical lessons can help them become more socially adept, a new study reports.

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·November 2, 2015·3 min read

What the Beep? Infants Link New Communicative Signals to Meaning

Researchers report infants have a social capacity to recognize new communicative signals in their environments.

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·November 2, 2015·5 min read

By Age Five, Child’s Self Esteem is Established

A new study reports that by the age of five, children develop a sense of self esteem comparable in strength to the levels of self esteem adults hold.

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·October 30, 2015·3 min read

Adolescent Depression and Early Life Stress Linked to Impaired Reward Circuits

A new study reports early life stresses and depression in teens is linked impairments in the brain's reward circuits.

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·October 28, 2015·4 min read

Singing To Babies Calms Them Longer Than Talking

If you want to keep an infant calm, sing to it. New research reports infants remained calm twice as long when they listened to a song as they did when they listened to speech.