Kate Yakimchuk
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A new discovery: Screen time matters – limit your kids' online presence
Everyone knows that kids shouldn't spend too much time using their devices, but not everyone understands how they actually affect children. A review of 23 years of neuroimaging research, analyzing 33 studies with over 30,000 participants under the age of 12, has found that time spent on screen-based media has measurable and long-term effects on children's brain function.
Kate Yakimchuk research child development screen time education brain cognition Psychology 24 Января 2024
Pet training: Feeding your dogs separately
If you want your dogs to eat from separate bowls, then it might need training. By being persistent and patient, you can help ypur dogs remember their bowls and eat only from them.
Kate Yakimchuk dog training dog food behavior pets bowl Animals 24 Января 2024
A new discovery: Phonemes instead of graphemes – teach kids to read faster
Research reveals that additional practice in blending printed letter sounds significantly aids struggling beginner readers in reception classes. While it might sound strange, it can actually be beneficial for lots of kids.
Kate Yakimchuk research reading child development cognitive skills education Psychology 24 Января 2024
Housekeeping tips: Cleaning a carpet from sweet drink spills
When you have kids, you should always be careful when they drink something sweet – the spills can be anywhere! It's especially hard to clean cushioned furniture and carpets, because they absorb the sugary liquids too quickly.
Kate Yakimchuk carpet cleaning tips washing tips spills tips Helpful tips 24 Января 2024
Interior tips: Separate your house – two work places for two people at one home
If both of you are remote workers, then each of you needs a convenient place to work at home. Sometimes two people can interfere with each other, making it harder for each other to concentrate.
Kate Yakimchuk work place interior tips concentration office work House Design 24 Января 2024
Gardening tips: Saving an overwatered plant
A perfect balance of moisture is essential for plants, or else they will be too dry or overwatered. In gardening, you can't always control the level of moisture, because a heavy rain can easily flood your garden beds.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening tips watering plants tips irrigation mistakes Garden 24 Января 2024
Nutritionist's tips: Artificial sweeteners are better than sugary drinks
Nowadays, lots of people don't trust artificial sweeteners, or simply dislike the taste of particular sweeteners. Meanwhile, drinks like cola with artificial sweeteners instead of sugar can have lots of benefits.
Kate Yakimchuk artificial sweeteners nutrition facts sugar health tips Cooking 24 Января 2024
Know more about nature: Merino wool – why so expensive?
Wool tends to be pretty expensive on its own. but high-quality wool is always even more expensive. For instance, Merino wool clothes tend to be pricey, but their quality is often unmatched.
Kate Yakimchuk merino sheep wool animal facts price sheep Animals 24 Января 2024
A new discovery: Staying focused – how to focus on tasks better
Our ability to focus on tasks is influenced by things like motivation and alertness. It can be hard to stay focused, especially when a task is boring or repetitive.
Kate Yakimchuk research focusing concentration brain activity remote work Psychology 24 Января 2024
Housekeeping tips: Changing wallpapers with minimum waste
House remodeling and makeovers can be quite dirty, especially when paper and glue are involved. If you want to change wallpapers in your room, then you should be ready to clean it properly afterwards.
Kate Yakimchuk wallpapers house remodeling cleaning tips makeover walls Helpful tips 24 Января 2024
Interior tips: Dark ceilings – when they fit perfectly
Most people choose white or at least light ceilings when creating their interior designs – they are traditional and neutral. Meanwhile, dark ceilings can also work well, especially when you know how to use them wisely.
Kate Yakimchuk ceilings color choice interior tips style makeover House Design 24 Января 2024
Gardening tips: When green pea plant becomes yellow
When a plant that is supposed to be green becomes yellow, then it's usually a sign that something is wrong with it. For example, if you notice your green pea plant becoming yellow and dry. then it's time to find the issue and fix it.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening tips green peas plants yellowing tips Garden 24 Января 2024
Coffee ideas: Brew it differently – coffee brewing ideas
If you really love coffee, then you probably know a few methods on how to brew it – it just makes everything more exciting! But even if you tend to use just one coffee brewing method, you can always learn some new things online.
Kate Yakimchuk coffee brewing coffee machine drinks caffeine brewing Cooking 24 Января 2024
Learn more about nature: Animals that look harmless but can be dangerous
Even little kids know that tigers and crocodiles are dangerous – they can easily see it by their teeth and claws. But what about the harmless-looking animals that can actually be quite dangerous?
Kate Yakimchuk animal facts danger wild nature safety poison Animals 24 Января 2024
A new discovery: Misinformation – how to stop it from spreading
Countering misinformation involves various strategies, and a recent report sheds light on effective approaches. The report emphasizes the importance of techniques like debunking, prebunking, nudging, and digital literacy education.
Kate Yakimchuk research misinformation fake news spreading cognitive skills Psychology 24 Января 2024
Housekeeping tips: Getting rid of old furniture
Sometimes you can find yourself in a situation when you have to get rid of old furniture at home, and it might become a problem. Old furniture is often heavy and huge, so it might be hard to take it away from your house alone.
Kate Yakimchuk old furniture decluttering cleaning tips removing ideas Helpful tips 24 Января 2024
Interior tips: Bar stools – choosing the perfect ones
If you want to have a bar at home, then you might need a few bar stools too, and they better be comfortable! Nowadays, there are enough options to choose from, but how to choose the most convenient and lasting ones?
Kate Yakimchuk interior tips choosing bar stool furniture tips House Design 23 Января 2024
Gardening tips: Storing tomato harvest correctly
When you put lots of your time and effort into growing fruits and vegetables, you don't want your hard work to be destroyed in days. Therefore, if you have a nice harvest of tomatoes, then you have to learn how to store your harvest properly.
Kate Yakimchuk tomatoes gardening tips harvest food storage vegetables Garden 23 Января 2024
Nutritionist's insights: Overeating VS Not eating enough – how stress affects it
When stressed, people can develop different relationships with food. While it's usually based on their personality and experiences, it can also be affected by the type and reason of their stress.
Kate Yakimchuk nutrition facts overeating hunger hormones appetite stress Cooking 23 Января 2024
Learn more about nature: Are sharks that dangerous to swimmers?
Movies like Jaws have planted the fear of sharks deeply in our minds, so many of us are afraid of them even when we swim in places with no sharks. While sharks can actually be deadly, they don't attack people that often – so your chances to be killed by a shark are extremely low.
Kate Yakimchuk sharks animal facts wild nature danger fish Animals 23 Января 2024