News articles tagged with 'kid'
Educate yourself to boost achievement in kids
— 7 Aug 2009 08:29 | HealthWith school days just around the corner, a University of Michigan researcher has some advice for parents who want to increase their children's academic success…
Study: Being active as a preschooler pays off later in childhood
— 28 Jul 2009 20:33 | HealthBeing active at age 5 helps kids stay lean as they age even if they don't remain as active later in childhood, a new University of Iowa study shows…
CU-Boulder research provides new view of the way young children think
— 25 Mar 2009 13:30 | HealthFor parents who have found themselves repeating the same warnings or directions to their toddler over and over to no avail, new research from the University of Colorado at Boulder offers…
Troubled youths struggle after time in detention centre
— 18 Feb 2009 11:36 | HealthThe kids who pass through juvenile detention facilities are among the most troubled youths in the community. How do they fare a few years after this significant brush with the legal…
Online racial discrimination linked to depression, anxiety in teens
— 9 Jan 2009 15:12 | HealthIn the early days of the Internet, some scholars once predicted a lessening of racism and race-based discrimination in online interactions thanks to the anonymity and race-neutral nature…
Nutritious fast-food kids' meals are scarce
— 23 Dec 2008 14:20 | HealthOnly 3 percent of kids' meals served at fast-food restaurants met federal dietary guidelines in the first study to examine the nutrient quality of such meals in a major U.S. metropolitan…
Shame on us: Shaming some kids makes them more aggressive
— 20 Dec 2008 12:52 | HealthAren't you ashamed of yourself? All these years, you've been trying to build up your child's self-esteem, and now a growing body of research suggests you may be making a big mistake.…
Book offers proposals for dealing with juveniles who commit crime
— 19 Oct 2008 17:10 | HealthProsecuting juvenile offenders as adults has become politically expedient over the past two decades. While such action is intended to reduce crime, evidence suggests it may be having…
Early exposure to drugs, alcohol creates lifetime of health risk
— 17 Oct 2008 13:52 | HealthPeople who began drinking and using marijuana regularly prior to their 15th birthday face a higher risk of early pregnancy, as well as a pattern of school failure, substance dependence,…
Middle schoolers and alcohol: Tips for parents from AAAS
— 8 Sep 2008 13:30 | HealthThe first few weeks of middle school are a frenzy of friends, parties, and school events. It's also time for parents to start talking with their kids about the dangers of drinking alcohol,…