Another low-tech child obesity treatment: Feed them in smaller bowls

Another low-tech child obesity treatment: Feed them in smaller bowls: Kids who are given larger bowls will ask for more cereal than when they're given smaller bowls, and will more than likely overeat or waste the excess food, according to a new study.

The links between education, marriage and parenting | Pew Research Center

The links between education, marriage and parenting | Pew Research Center: New data released this week from the U.S. Census Bureau reaffirm the strong linkage between educational attainment and the marital status and living arrangements of parents of minor children.

Pregnant women who work out may help boost child's brain development | TribLIVE

Pregnant women who work out may help boost child's brain development | TribLIVE: Though many studies have demonstrated the brain-boosting power of exercise for adults and children, the study from the University of Montreal's Department of Kinesiology suggests that in-utero babies get the same benefits. Professor Dave Ellemberg and two colleagues studied women in their first trimester of pregnancy and assigned them to either an active or sedentary group. The sedentary mothers-to-be mostly relaxed (and averaged 12 minutes of weekly exercise) during their second and third trimesters, while the active ones were advised to do moderate exercise for at least 20 minutes, a minimum of three times a week, during their second and third trimesters. On average, the active women exercised for 117 minutes per week.

Too much Tylenol in pregnancy could affect child's development, study finds - NBC News.com

Too much Tylenol in pregnancy could affect child's development, study finds - NBC News.com: Expectant mothers often take Tylenol, with the active ingredient acetaminophen, to deal with back pain, headaches or mild fevers during pregnancy. But frequent use may be linked to poorer language skills and behavior problems among their children, according to a new study.

Thoughtful Parenting: Practicing gratitude benefits well-being | Steamboat Pilot & Today

Thoughtful Parenting: Practicing gratitude benefits well-being | Steamboat Pilot & Today: Gratitude is a feeling of being grateful or thankful, realizing that something good happened and appreciating that it did. Good things and good times wax and wane, and we miss them when they’re not there. Gratitude is especially difficult to muster when times are really hard, so what can we be grateful for when things aren’t going our way?

Shut Off the TV: Parent-Child Interaction Best for Baby Brain Development | Attachment Matters

Shut Off the TV: Parent-Child Interaction Best for Baby Brain Development | Attachment Matters: Very few parents can resist the urge to use television at least occasionally to entertain their children. And occasional TV viewing isn’t concerning. It’s when parents are relying on TV for frequent “babysitting” or, more likely, early educational opportunity that there’s a need for change.

Is crawling pivotal in a child's development? | 9news.com

Is crawling pivotal in a child's development? | 9news.com: KUSA - Learning to crawl before you walk is a conventional wisdom, but is it just an idea that exists in the western world?

A recent study from David Tracer, anthropologist at the University of Colorado, dissected whether crawling is really important after all.

"There are many ways to get to walking," Tracer said. "Crawling turns out to be just one of them.

Children's Chatter: Nurturing your child’s development from 24 to 36 months - The Advocate Messenger: Life

Children's Chatter: Nurturing your child’s development from 24 to 36 months - The Advocate Messenger: Life: Between the age of 2 and 3, you will notice your child becoming full of personality and energy. He will use his growing language to tell you what he is thinking and feeling, and his growing physical skills (walking, running and climbing) will help him to explore the world as a great adventure.

The Need for Pretend Play in Child Development | Beautiful Minds, Scientific American Blog Network

The Need for Pretend Play in Child Development | Beautiful Minds, Scientific American Blog Network: Many people often think of play in the form of images of young children at recess engaging in games of tag, ball, using slides, swings, and physically exploring their environments. But physical play is not the only kind of play. We often use the terms pretend play or make-believe play (the acting out of stories which involve multiple perspectives and the playful manipulation of ideas and emotions), that reflect a critical feature of the child’s cognitive and social development. Over the last seventy-five years a number of theorists and researchers have identified the values of such imaginative play as a vital component to the normal development of a child.

Rules, relationships are important in children's development » Opinion » The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa

Rules, relationships are important in children's development » Opinion » The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa: ‘Rules without relationship equals rebellion” is a phrase coined by Josh McDowell, a prolific writer who has coined the phrase “The Disengaged Generation,” his reference to the disconnect between today’s adults and teenagers.

A consistent set of clearly defined rules and consequences for both following and not following is certainly important; however, discipline approaches are likely to be ineffective without building a solid parent-child relationship.

Parents' cellphone addiction may hinder child development – Swedish study — RT News

Parents' cellphone addiction may hinder child development – Swedish study — RT News: Swedish children may be suffering emotional harm because of their mobile phone-dependent parents, a study has found. One in five parents in Stockholm confessed to having lost sight of their child in a “dangerous place” while focusing on a mobile device.

Exercise during pregnancy boosts brain development in babies - Indian Express

Exercise during pregnancy boosts brain development in babies - Indian Express: Moms-to-be, please note! Just 20 minutes of moderate exercise three times per week during pregnancy enhances the newborn child's brain development, scientists have found.
Researchers at the University of Montreal and its affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine children's hospital said this head-start could have an impact on the child's entire life.

Child development and mealtime – Part 2 | MSU Extension

Child development and mealtime – Part 2 | MSU Extension: How can you help a child develop emotionally? You can start helping children develop healthy emotions during meals. To develop emotionally there are things that young children must learn how to do, and these things can be supported during mealtimes. Part one of this article discusses children developing a sense of hunger cues during mealtime.

Child development and mealtime – Part 1 | MSU Extension

Child development and mealtime – Part 1 | MSU Extension: Who would have thought that you can help a child develop a sense of independence during mealtimes? The old saying of forcing a child to “clean their plate,” may not be the best way to support child development. Michigan State University Extension recommends that children are taught to read their hunger cues, to tell if they need more to eat or if their hunger has been satisfied.