The following is excerpted from an online article posted by ScienceDaily. Scientists have learned that children find it hard to focus on a task, and often take in information that won’t help them complete their assignment. But the question is, why? In a new study, researchers found that this “distributed attention” wasn’t because children’s brains…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by Phys.org. Adolescence is often characterized as a time of “storm and stress.” Young people are dealing with physical and cognitive changes and, as they move from childhood, can become increasingly distant from the adults in their lives. In academic terms, this time of major hormonal…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. A child at the dinner table talks about trouble at school or an argument with a friend, but parents aren’t listening: They’re checking their smartphones instead. It’s a scenario that plays out millions of times per day across America, and it could be harming…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. A study on vaping behavior among Australian high school students has found those who reported severe depressive symptoms were over twice as likely to have tried e-cigarettes compared to those reporting no depressive symptoms. Data showed overall higher e-cigarette use among those with poorer…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Swiping through online videos to relieve boredom may actually make people more bored and less satisfied or engaged with the content, according to research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. The study included seven experiments with a total of more than 1,200…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds. In a plot twist worthy of the most engaging video game, new research suggests that leveling up your gaming habits might just level up your mental health. The study turns the conventional wisdom about video games on its head, revealing that picking up a…
School is starting. This year, some of our kids are heading to a building. Others are going to school online. Still others are being home-schooled out of necessity or by choice. I love looking at all the first-day-of-school pictures that… Read More The post A Back-To-School Prayer For Our Kids appeared first on The Center…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by News Medical. A good night’s sleep is essential for children’s health and development, but childhood sleep patterns may also be linked to future substance use. A new study, led by a team of Penn State researchers, found that adolescents were more likely to have consumed…
My five-year-old insists that crayons are an essential purchase this season, and I can only agree. She has a deep joy for giving to kids she may never meet, a joy she shares with her little brother as they intentionally pray over every colorful shoebox gift we pack as a family. I love getting to…