Tag: Child Development
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Children who spend lots of time in nature see greater overall development
Exposure to green spaces from a young age is crucial for children’s social, emotional, and mental growth.
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Teens Who Practice ‘Transcendent Thinking’ Have Stronger Brains, More Happiness
Engaging in transcendent thinking can benefit teens in surprising ways. Research reveals that this type of thinking not only shapes their brain development but also influences their sense of self and overall happiness later on.
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Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children
The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, shows that children who have more screen time have lower structural integrity of white matter tracts in parts of the brain that support language and other emergent literacy skills.
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Sleep keeps teens on track for good mental health
As families settle back into a new school year, sleep experts are reminding parents about the importance of teenagers getting enough sleep, cautioning them that insufficient sleep can negatively affect their mental health.
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Alpha generation: Phones, tablets are ‘rewiring’ the way children see the world
For most people of a certain age, their brains tend to see the “big picture” before settling in to focus on the details. Those growing up in the digital age however, are being rewired to see the world a whole lot differently.
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Excessive social media use linked to binge eating in US preteens
Children in the United States who have more screen time at ages 9-10 are more likely to develop binge-eating disorder one year later, according to a new national study.
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Screen time, emotional health among parents’ top concerns for children during pandemic
Parenting in a pandemic is not for the faint of heart.Many children are in virtual school, less physically connected to friends and activities like sports and may have experienced major lifestyle changes from spending more time at home during quarantine.
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Your brain activity changes based on emotions caused by music, MRI scans show
A new study finds researchers can actually tell if a person is hearing happy or sad music based on the activity going on in certain regions of the brain.
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Recognition of High Achievers Motivates Underachievers, Study Finds
Need a motivational boost? Attending an awards ceremony might do the trick.
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Meditating before lecture leads to better grades
A new study shows that meditation before class might help students, especially freshmen, focus better and retain information.
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