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Mom's Spanking Fuels Toddler's Aggression

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Jul 11th 2011

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Setting Screen Limits: Top 3 Tips

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jul 8th 2011

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Not all screens are created equal
* Kids spend nearly 7.5 hours per day with media. * Balancing media usage is an essential part of growing up. * When it comes to screen time, both quality and quantity matter. ...Kids as young as 8 are spending nearly 7.5 hours per day consuming media.
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Speech-Delayed Children Will Catch Up, Study Shows

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 5th 2011

Albert Einstein developed speech later than most kids. Credit: AFP/ Getty Images
Albert Einstein supposedly didn't talk until he was 3 or 4. People later asked him why.
"I didn't have anything to say," he responded. That story ...Research reassures parents that speech delays are not permanent disabilities.
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Autism is Caused by Environmental Factors -- Maybe

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 5th 2011

After a study of twins in the 1970s, Autism became regarded as a genetic disorder. Credit: Mario Tama, Getty Images
Your child wasn't born with autism; He got it from eating turkey.
Food allergies, once discredited as a cause of ...New study on autism opens to widespread criticism.
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Teaching Kids How to Read: 'Sound it Out' May Not Be the Best Method

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 5th 2011

Researchers finds focus on phonics may not be the best way to teach children to read. Credit: Getty Images
Hooked on phonics?
You might want to consider rehab. Researchers say phonics may not be helpful to you. That stuff can really ...Researchers finds focus on phonics may not be the best way to teach children to read.
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Soldiers' Children Often Face Long Term Psychological Issues, Study Shows

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 5th 2011

Ongoing wars taken a psychological toll on children. Credit: Majid Saeedi, Getty Images
They used to call it "battle fatigue" -- the psychological toll taken on soldiers in war.
However, soldiers are not the only casualties. As the ...Ongoing wars take a psychological toll on children.
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Parents Quit Smoking (For Awhile) When Kids Have Surgery

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 1st 2011

Kicking the habit is hard, even when you're doing it for kids. Credit:Noel Celis, Getty Images Parents who smoke are more likely to quit if their child goes through surgery, a study shows. They worry about the effect secondhand smoke ...Kicking the habit is hard, even when you're doing it for kids.
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How to Limit What Kids Watch on TV

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 29th 2011

Limit the amount of time your child spends in front of screen with the help of these tips! Credit: Getty Images
Between the computer, the TV, the DS, and the Wii, a lot of screens are vying for your kids' attention. Parents try lots ...Raising kids with an understanding of healthy screen limits and the ability to self-regulate takes a little work.
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