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Astrological Overview and Forecast: November 9, 2026
As humanity is called to release old patterns of pride, drama, and self-absorption, the...
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- Written by: Alison O'Connor and Angela Evans
Parents are often concerned when they observe their child telling lies. However, lie-telling can give us a window into understanding children’s social and cognitive development.
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- Written by: Richard Gunderman
The book ignited a revolution, breaking free from conventional wisdom that said children required schedules, discipline and little affection.
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- Written by: Susan Davies
“Jamal” is a 16-year-old boy who sustained a concussion in a skateboarding accident in July.
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- Written by: Lisette Schuitemaker
With decisions to make every day, small and big, of momentary and far-reaching consequence, people who become parents put themselves on a fast track towards adulthood. They are responsible for the life of a little one now and so they move up in the ranks of generations.
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- Written by: Caitlin Hoffman
Teenagers who spend more than three hours a day on social media are more likely to report high levels of behaviors that may indicate mental health problems compared to adolescents who do not use social media at all, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Roberta Maisel
What is it about saying, flat out, 'I love you' to our children that has been shunned by many and may still constitute a taboo among middle-aged parents today? Novels, movies, indeed most cultures invest 'I love you' with strong erotic content. The deep, romantic, feeling-tone of the phrase reinforces the taboo...
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- Written by: Carrie Macmillan
Though it’s not easy, it is possible to change the poor sleep habits of children in preschool and elementary school, experts say.
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- Written by: Erica Zippert and Bethany Rittle-Johnson
If you’re a parent of a preschooler, you might be wondering how you can help set your child up for success once they enter kindergarten.
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- Written by: Cailin Riley
Kids are less likely to have concentration problems and behavioral issues if their parents make a greater effort to engage with their schooling earlier in the year, according to new research.
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- Written by: Kylie Baldwin
The numbers of women undergoing elective egg freezing across the Western world has increased rapidly over the past few years.
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- Written by: Kindel Turner Nash
Because I conduct research about reading, parents often ask me the same question: “What can I do to help my child become a better reader?”
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- Written by: Daniel Hamlin
Schools across the country encourage parents to help their children with homework.
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- Written by: Diana Lucia and Karen Moritz
It is well established that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can have detrimental effects on the developing foetus.
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- Written by: Lotje Hives and Tara-Lynn Scheffel
The beach offers a wide open playscape where children are fuelled by curiosity.
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- Written by: Lisette Schuitemaker
The American software consultant I interviewed told me about an exercise he did ages ago that has stayed with him his whole life. The participants in the workshop he was in were asked to write their own eulogy, then deliver it to the class, speaking about how they wanted to be remembered.
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- Written by: Darby Saxbe and Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook
Human breast milk is more than a meal – it’s also a clock, providing time-of-day information to infants.
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- Written by: Elena Merenda
The Lion King is a movie about a young lion cub named Simba, who idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and is eager for his own royal destiny.
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- Written by: Marc A Zimmerman, et al
Injury is the leading cause of death for U.S. children and adolescents, accounting for over 60% of all deaths in this group. Firearms are the second leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents, after car crashes. Firearm deaths occur at a rate over three times higher than drownings.
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- Written by: Joan Combellick
For all of human history, babies have been born where their mothers lived – whether in a house, hut or cave.
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- Written by: David Diamond
The deaths of twins in the backseat of their father’s car is yet another reminder of how tragedies can occur when the brain goes into an autopilot mode and loses awareness of crucial events.
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- Written by: Adriel John Orena and Linda Polka
People often say that babies are like little sponges — with their ability to soak up language quickly and easily.
