Joseph ShavitJun 25, 2021Serving larger portions of veggies found to increase young kids' veggie consumptionA Penn State study found that simply adding more veggies to their plates resulted in children consuming more vegetables at the meal.
Joseph ShavitJun 23, 2021New Kentucky sweepstakes awards children $1,000 to encourage summer readingProgramming, materials, and activities for elementary-aged children should be a core part of every library’s offerings year-round.
Joseph ShavitJun 18, 2021Jurassic Quest and Ryan Seacrest to bring dinosaur-themed experiences to children's hospitalsJurrasic Quest and Ryan Seacrest to bring exclusive dinosaur-themed experiences to children at pediatric hospitals throughout the country
Joseph ShavitJun 18, 2021Childhood exercise can maintain and promote cognitive function in later lifeResearchers found a positive association between childhood exercise and the maintenance and promotion of cognitive function in later life.
Joseph ShavitJun 14, 2021Study finds that our earliest memories can start from the age of two-and-a-halfNew study and a review of decades of data pushes the memory clock back over a year, but the study confirms everyone is different
Joseph ShavitJun 1, 2021Scientists say active early learning shapes the adult brainAn enhanced learning environment during the first five years of life shapes the brain in ways that are apparent four decades later
Joseph ShavitMay 16, 2021Yoga and breathing exercises aid children with ADHD to focusYoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Joseph ShavitMay 11, 2021Nature draws out a happy place for childrenYoung children in deprived areas see nature and outdoor spaces as being associated with "happy places" according to a new study.
Joseph ShavitApr 8, 2021Useful mental health tips for parents as kids return to in-person schoolMore than a year after the pandemic began, many kids are just now returning to in-person school. Some students may have a harder time...