CHILDUP BESTOF: "The Genius in All of Us"

by Admin 9. March 2010 13:14
A new book persuasively argues that extraordinary intelligence and talent are not genetic gifts.David Shenk's new book, "TheGenius in All of Us: Why Everything You've Been Told About Genetics, Talent, and IQ Is Wrong," is 300 pages long, and more than half of those pages are endnot... [Continue Reading »]

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Where Are All the Fat Kids?

by Admin 9. March 2010 13:03
Having three daughters, I am incredibly conscious that everything I say and do relating to food can change the way they also relate to it. I wrote an article for Treasures magazine last year, talking about some research that showed that children as young as four talk about the need to lo... [Continue Reading »]

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Obesity Risks Start before Birth

by Admin 7. March 2010 12:38
Prenatal, infancy, early childhood — factors in all may affect a person’s future weight and health. Pam Levin's daughter weighed less than 5 pounds at birth. But by the time the child turned 3, Levin and her husband had begun to bristle at some of the comments about her.... [Continue Reading »]

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Confidential Report Reveals: Big Pharma Trying to Stop Long-Term Safety Studies of ADHD Drugs (Ritalin, Concerta)

by Admin 6. March 2010 13:15
A confidential document, now made public by a Swedish court, tells how pharmaceutical companies (calling themselves the “Consortium”) are trying to stop long-term safety studies of ADHD drugs (Ritalin, Concerta). The companies producing methylphenidate products (like Rital... [Continue Reading »]

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What Was Safe a Few Years Ago Is Now a High Risk

by Admin 4. March 2010 13:39
High risk. A term used to describe skydiving. Brain surgery. Texting your mistress while your wife is in the room. And now: the hot dog. Last week the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a report on the dangers of childhood choking and called for warning labels on the foods kids most... [Continue Reading »]

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Are We Teaching Attention Skills?

by Admin 3. March 2010 12:31
We know the human brain is capable of remarkable plasticity. New research suggests that the brain continues developing into adulthood. One of the last regions of the brain to develop is the pre-frontal cortex. Recent research also suggests that ADD and ADHD have a basis in the brain... [Continue Reading »]

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Doctor Says Overtexting Teens May Need Time Out

by Admin 27. February 2010 13:49
It's the type of addiction that might seem harmless.  But if bad texting habits are left alone, they could affect your child's grades and even their future.  ABC2 News Joce Sterman has more on why teens need to take a texting time-out. You might be shocked to hear K... [Continue Reading »]

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Children Can Look after their Parents: It Might Actually Be Good for Them!

by Admin 27. February 2010 13:39
What do President Lyndon Baines Johnson and Marlene Dietrich have in common? Both were children who took on adult-size responsibilities and looked after their parents. A growing body of research is showing that what is called "parentification" is something that might actually help... [Continue Reading »]

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One in Ten Children 'Lack the Social Skills They Need to Benefit from Education'

by Admin 25. February 2010 12:39
More than one in ten children are starting school without the social skills they need to benefit from education, according to a study released today.Researchers warned that thousands of five-year-olds are 'nursery NEETs' because they are already significantly more likely to drop out of schoo... [Continue Reading »]

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Caution: Multitasking Can Be Dangerous to your Health

by Admin 24. February 2010 14:11
"I'm listening to you," the gamer says, as his thumbs manipulate the controller with music playing on his computer in the background. Really? How much focus could he devote to a conversation with several other stimuli taking his attention? As a physician, educator, rese... [Continue Reading »]

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