An innovative electronic pen which could replace whiteboards is to be tested in schools in the US. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17754264
Read More »Promoting good physical development in babies
some tips for new moms on how to how to promote strong baby core strength: http://mommybites.com/col1/baby/how-to-promote-strength-in-babies/
Read More »On teens and depression
Researchers from the University of Auckland, New Zealand created a novel computerized cognitive behavioral therapy called SPARX – an interactive 3D fantasy game that can benefit teenagers suffering from depression: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/04/20/video-game-helps-teenagers-battling-depression/ http://www.bmj.com/press-releases/2012/04/19/effectiveness-sparx-computerised-self-help-intervention-adolescents-seekin and children who often see their parents having violent arguments are at risk of depression in their teenage years: http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/arguing-parents-can-give-their-kids-depression-in-teenage/85586/
Read More »Sex abuse in the news
This article offers thoughts on how to talk to your kids when sex abuse cases are in the news: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/Talking-with-kids-about-sex-and-safety.html?cmpid=138896554
Read More »On kids and TV
American children are being exposed to background TV for nearly four hours every day, new research finds.Prior research has suggested that too much background TV may have negative consequences for children’s learning and development, including reading ability. http://www.abc-7.com/story/17598007/us-children-exposed-to-hours-of-background-tv-daily http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-kids-tv-20120419,0,5140655.story http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112518568/study-american-kids-exposed-to-four-hours-of-tv-per-day/ http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthy_kids/149093065.html
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