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eBooks vs. Print Books
Ebooks continue to grow in popularity as tablets and e-readers become more and more affordable, but some parents wonder whether there are any advantages to reading ebooks over traditional print books. When it comes
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Developing Patience: One 8-Year-Old’s Recommendations
When my nephews demonstrate a developmentally appropriate executive skill (for example: delaying gratification, complying with parental requests, and managing emotions), I like to ask them “How exactly did you do that?” Certainly, this question indicates
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Reasons to Read
I remember when I was little, my grandmother would sit me down and we would read stories together. She would read fairy tales, poems, and classical stories. And when she read, I used to
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Can Babies Learn from Screens?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated their policy on media use for young children. Lead author Dr. Ari Brown, acknowledged that the original policy, issued in 1999, was ciriticized for being unrealistic.
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New School Year & New Beginnings
It’s that time of year again! Your kids are putting on their backpacks and heading off to school. Whether this is your child’s first year at school or they are moving on to the next grade,
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Fit Bodies, Fit Brains: Can Exercise Make Kids Smarter?
In today’s world of video games, Netflix and iPads, it’s understandable that it has become harder and harder for people to stay active; an increasing number of people spend their free time with sedentary
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A Storm of Criticism
By now you have probably heard about the Toronto family that was featured in the Toronto Star earlier this month. Their decision not to reveal the gender of their 4-month old child, Storm, has
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Do Video Games and TV affect your child’s attention span?
Research published in the latest edition of the journal Pediatrics finds a strong correlation between screen time and attention problems. The authors of the study found that the associations between screen time and attention
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Media Coverage on Study of Children and Television is Incomplete
The Alliance for Children and Television, an industry organization that promotes the production of high-quality children’s programming, has released a response to the coverage in the media of the study recently published in the
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Stop and Go: Research Suggests Television is (Not) Bad for Children
The debate about children and television rages on, with recent research articles supporting both sides. On one hand, screen time for young children can reduce the amount of time they have for more enriching
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