September 29, 2008
- Signs of Autism in Infants: Unique and Critical Conference
A unique conference that focuses on the identification of autism in infants and toddlers and on early intervention is scheduled for October 11 & 12, 2008 in Yorba Linda, California. (…)
August 31, 2008
- Connection between Video Games and Increased Fourth Grade Writing Scores?
School testing and video games are both controversial topics, and it isn’t often that they are linked in a positive way. (…)
August 27, 2008
- Febrile Seizures in Children do not Increase Long-Term Mortality
A new study reviewed in The Lancet reports that the overall risk of death associated with febrile seizures is extremely low. Research conducted by Dr. (…)
August 25, 2008
- Kids Need “Risky” Play
The significance of play in the lives of children is widely recognized. (…)
August 17, 2008
- Family Resources and Parenting Quality Affect Children's Early Cognitive Development
Researchers at the Center for Research on Culture, Development, and Education (CRCDE) in New York University published a study in the July/August 2008 issue of the journal Child Development, that found that mothers who had greater social and economic resources were more supportive parents than those with fewer resources, as reported in a review of the study. (…)
August 12, 2008
- Discipline Mistakes Made by Well-Intentioned Parents
Being a parent is hard work, and new research shows that many parenting strategies are scientifically proven to fail. (…)
August 7, 2008
- Early Connections are Key for Infants to Thrive
Many parents will tell you that they can almost see the wheels of an infant’s mind turning, making connections, decisions, and observations. (…)
August 4, 2008
- Responding to Learned Helplessness in Preschoolers
Parents and teachers of preschoolers may encounter a scenario in which a young child says, “I can’t do it,” or “Do it for me” when the child is faced with a task he is capable of doing. (…)
August 3, 2008
- This Parenting Program Does Not Prevent Toddler Behavior Problems
Many parents recognize that their behavior impacts that of their toddler and strive to learn effective parenting skills with resources such as Discipline the Brazelton Way. It would seem logical that parent training on how to prevent early childhood behavior problems would impact toddler behavior. (…)
August 2, 2008
- One Minute a Day Improves Children’s Literacy Skills
Many parents know how important it is to work on literacy skills with their children. (…)
August 1, 2008
- Lack of Sleep Affects Learning
Everyone knows that children function better after a good night’s sleep. (…)
July 31, 2008
- Toddlers' Attention Spans Affected By Background TV
Guidance for parents on How to Help Children Learn Before School is one source that advises parents to strictly limit television viewing. (…)
July 22, 2008
- Toddlers' Attention Spans Affected By Background TV
Television’s affect on children is often studied, and recommendations that children under 2 should not be exposed to television and that those older than 2 should be limited to 1 or 2 hours a day are well known. (…)
July 19, 2008
- Why Keep Your Children Active?
One engaging source to encourage physical activity for children is I Can Do Yoga. (…)
June 3, 2008
- Partners for a Healthy Baby: Home Visiting Curriculum
This model home visiting curriculum, developed by the Center for Prevention and Early Intervention at Florida State University, is widely used by home-visiting programs throughout the United States and beyond. (…)
