child development
A new study: Stressed kids – how it leads to health issues
A new study found that kids who went through a lot of stress from their teen years to adulthood were more likely to have various health problems like high blood pressure and obesity. The experiment looked at health issues called cardiometabolic risk factors.
Kate Yakimchuk research children safety abuse stress Psychology 20 January 2024
A new study: Acetaminophen during pregnancy – be careful
Acetaminophen, a common over-the-counter painkiller during pregnancy, is usually considered safe. However, a recent experiment raised some concerns as it found a correlation between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and some language delays in small children.
Kate Yakimchuk research pregnancy Acetaminophen health facts Psychology 20 January 2024
Interesting Facts: What Affects a Child's Intelligence
Scientists identify 4 key factors for developing abilities: 1 - physical activity and proper nutrition, 2 - education of self-control, 3 - close and trusting relationships in the family, 4 - creativity.
Diana Dashkevich children intelligence mental health parenting Psychology 14 January 2024
A new study: Gardening and cooking lessons are beneficial – they create healthy eating habits
Experiential food education programs like gardening and cooking lessons have become more popular in schools and communities to encourage kids to eat fruits and vegetables. A recent study looked at the long-term effects of these programs, and they seem to be pretty impressive.
Kate Yakimchuk research healthy food cooking gardening Cooking 13 January 2024
A new discovery: Don't put your kids in front of the TV – it might hurt them
TV shouldn't raise your kids – and it's not just about the things they can learn from it. Babies and toddlers who watch a lot of TV or videos might show unusual behaviors related to their senses, like being uninterested in activities, seeking more intense stimulation, or feeling overwhelmed by loud sounds or bright lights.
Kate Yakimchuk research child behavior brain tv Psychology 10 January 2024
A new study: Want to improve your breast milk quality – use vitamins and supplements
Kids need vitamin B-12 for their brains and bodies to develop and grow. Babies get B-12 from their moms, and if their moms had low levels during pregnancy and breastfeeding, the babies can also have low levels.
Kate Yakimchuk research pregnancy healthy diet Cooking 3 January 2024
Psychologist's tips: Good parenting – understand these things about your child
Generation gap is real, so lots of parents don't actually understand their kids. While sometimes it's just because teens are full of hormones and rebellious thoughts, it's often just miscommunication.
Kate Yakimchuk parenting tips communication relationship children Psychology 2 January 2024
A new study: Pregnant ladies lack nutrients
Scientists have found that pregnant ladies in high-income countries are not getting the necessary nutrients for themselves and their future kids from their diets. An experiment involving over 1,700 ladies revealed that 90% of them lacked important vitamins crucial for healthy pregnancies and the wellbeing of their unborn kids.
Kate Yakimchuk research pregnancy healthy food nutrition Cooking 2 January 2024
Interior tips: Educational zone for kids – make it on your own
Kids love playing and exploring new things, so it's useful to have a dedicated place for that in your house. You don't have to have a separate room for that - there are plenty of tips that can help you with zoning and decoration.
Kate Yakimchuk interior tips learning education ideas House Design 31 December 2023
Gardening tips: Make gardening interesting to kids
If you want your children or grandchildren to be closer to nature, then try introducing gardening to them! Not all kids automatically like plants or nature, so you should start slowly and use some tricks to make the process more exciting.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening tips plants hobby teaching Garden 31 December 2023
Psychologist's tips: Teaching your kids to be responsible
Teaching your kids is your main priority, but sometimes it's not that easy to achieve real understanding. Mutual understanding is hard to reach because of the generation gap, but it's totally possible - you just need to know how.
Kate Yakimchuk parenting tips responsibility teaching tips Psychology 31 December 2023
A new discovery: Vitamin D doesn't improve bone strength – it's a myth
A major clinical trial discovered that vitamin D supplements do not improve bone strength or prevent fractures in children with vitamin D deficiency. This challenges common beliefs about the effects of vitamin D on bone health.
Kate Yakimchuk research vitamins vitamin deficiency health Cooking 29 December 2023
A new study: Holidays make kids bigger – it's all about lack of structure
The University of South Australia conducted a study called 'Life on Holidays' to understand how holidays affect children's fitness and fatness. The study found that kids gain more body fat and experience a decline in fitness during school holidays compared to the school year.
Kate Yakimchuk research healthy food weight holidays Cooking 29 December 2023
Important to Know: How Music Affects Child Development
Listening to music, a child hears not only sounds, but also the thoughts and desires of the composer. Under its influence, the creative imagination itself is created, and through it the perception of different aspects of life changes.
Diana Dashkevich children mental health music Psychology 25 December 2023
Getting Rid Of Childhood Trauma: A New Study
Childhood trauma can have a huge and lasting negative effect on health and general well-being. However, a recent experiment found that brain changes resulting from early trauma may be reversible if treated early.
Kate Yakimchuk research trauma brain development treatment Psychology 22 December 2023
Breastfed Babies Are Smarter: A New Study On Infant Brain Development
A recent study suggests that breastfeeding, even alongside formula feeding, can positively influence an infant. The infant's gut metabolome, impacting brain development and potentially boosting test scores in later years.
Kate Yakimchuk research breastfeeding parenting tips intelligence Psychology 19 December 2023
Childhood Adversity Leads to Headaches: A New Study
Experiencing tough times in childhood, like abuse or neglect, may increase the chances of having headaches as adults, suggests a new study. However, it's essential to know this research doesn't prove that these childhood experiences directly cause headaches; it just shows there's a connection.
Kate Yakimchuk research childhood headache adversity Psychology 18 December 2023
Hold Your Babies More: A New Experiment
Premature babies need physical contact with their parents to become more socially developed, a new study claims. The research reveals that special skin-to-skin contact between parents and very premature babies improves the child's social skills during the crucial first hours of life.
Kate Yakimchuk research baby health parenting communication Psychology 17 December 2023
Nursery Rhymes Helps with Language Learning: A New Experiment
You might think that you don't have to talk to babies because they'd understand anything, but it seems to be wrong. Parents should start speaking to their new babies using sing-song speech, like nursery rhymes, as soon as possible, according to a new study.
Kate Yakimchuk research social skills speech communication Psychology 15 December 2023
Adversities Make Kids Age Faster: A New Study
Research suggests that children facing challenges early in life may age biologically at an accelerated rate. However, a recent study indicates that interventions promoting positive parenting may protect children from this effect, potentially slowing down the epigenetic aging process.
Kate Yakimchuk research baby health parenting adversity Psychology 15 December 2023