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·January 31, 2023·7 min read

Infants Exposed to Excessive Screen Time Show Differences in Brain Function Beyond Eight Years of Age

Greater exposure to screen time during infancy was linked to poor self-regulation and brain immaturity at age eight.

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·September 26, 2018·4 min read

Practicing Mindfulness Benefits Parents and Children

According to a new study, practicing mindfulness can have beneficial effects on both parents and children. The study reports parents who practice mindfulness have better control of their emotions, which helps them to apply consistency and encourage their children. Children showed improvements in social skills and a decrease in negative behaviors when interacting with others.

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·July 21, 2017·4 min read

Pre-Pregnancy Obesity Increases Risk for Neurocognitive Problems in Children Born Very Prematurely

According to a Journal of Pediatrics report, children born prematurely to women who were obese prior to pregnancy showed lower scores on intelligence tests. When tested at age 10, the children were more likely than their peers to score lower in verbal intelligence, cognitive control and spelling tests.