Teens’ Friends Can Influence Their School Performance
2013-02-13
Study shows students whose buddies have better GPAs more likely to improve their own test scoresContinue Reading
‘Hovering’ Moms May Take Fun Out of Play
2013-02-13
Preschoolers in study played most cheerfully when mothers were warm but non-interferingContinue Reading
Do Teens With Happy Home Life Have Happier Marriages?
2013-02-13
Positive early family experiences may influence relationship satisfaction in adulthood, study saysContinue Reading
‘Cyberbullying’ as Harmful as Physical Threats, Study Finds
2013-02-13
Online activity must be considered when creating policies to combat bullying, researchers sayContinue Reading
Folic Acid in Pregnancy May Lower Autism Risk
2013-02-12
But study finding is preliminary and doesn’t prove the nutrient prevents the disorderContinue Reading
First-Born May Be at Greater Risk for Diabetes, Hypertension
2013-02-12
Researchers think better flow of nutrients to the womb in subsequent pregnancies might explain whyContinue Reading
Praising Kids for Efforts, Not Qualities, May Help Them Succeed
2013-02-12
Study finds telling youngsters they’re smart, great, wonderful could backfire laterContinue Reading
ADHD Treatments Not Working for Most Young Children
2013-02-11
Six-year study starting in preschool found symptoms persisted even for kids on medicationContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Predict Later Ills, Study Says
2013-02-11
Even transient hypertension linked to heart and kidney disease, diabetesContinue Reading
C-Section, Formula May Disrupt ‘Good’ Gut Bacteria in Babies
2013-02-11
But, small study did not determine effect on children’s future healthContinue Reading
Teen Births Hit Record Low, CDC Reports
2013-02-11
Preterm and low-birth-weight babies also down, researchers addContinue Reading
Little Known on How to Best Help Kids After Trauma
2013-02-11
In wake of Newtown shooting, review finds more evidence needed on what to do when children can’t copeContinue Reading
Early Dental Care Can Help Keep Kids Smiling for Years to Come
2013-02-10
Parents urged to make brushing, flossing and visiting dentist a regular habitContinue Reading
Skin-Care Basics for Your New Baby
2013-02-09
For example, bathing every other day is sufficient, expert saysContinue Reading