From the University of Iowa press release via ScienceDaily: When young children gaze intently at something or furrow their brows in concentration, you know their minds are busily at work. But you’re never entirely sure…
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release via ScienceDaily: Where a child lives makes a difference in how demographics and other factors influence algebra performance, and policies should take into account local variation,…
From the Oregon State University press release via EurekAlert!: Studies have shown that children with autism often struggle socially and now new research suggests that a corresponding lack of motor skills – including catching and…
From the BMJ-British Medical Journal press release via ScienceDaily: Giving kids new generation “active” electronic games boosts their physical activity at home and has the same effect as stopping them from using the older versions…
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release via EurekAlert!: A key brain structure that regulates emotions works differently in preschoolers with depression compared with their healthy peers, according to new research at Washington…
From the Duke University press release via EurekAlert!: Even short-term exposure to political violence may have long-lasting effects on children’s adjustment and behavior, says a new study by a team of researchers from Kenya, Italy…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Students who consistently receive individualized reading instruction from first through third grade become better readers than those who don’t, according to new research published in Psychological Science,…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Every parent has a different strategy for trying to get his or her kid to eat more vegetables, from growing vegetables together as a family to banning…
From the Yale University press release by Karen N. Peart via ScienceDaily: A new study of the genetic origins of dyslexia and other learning disabilities could allow for earlier diagnoses and more successful interventions, according…
From the Ohio State University press release via EurekAlert!: Some parents desire for their children to fulfill their own unrealized ambitions, just as psychologists have long theorized, according to a new first-of-its-kind study. Researchers found…