Friday, May 23, 2014

10 compliments your husband needs to hear

10 compliments your husband needs to hear: The things we say have a big impact on our marriages. Men sometimes get the reputation for being the less communicative sex, but that doesn't mean they don't thrive on affirming words from their wives. Whether or not your husband is begging for verbal affection, here are ten compliments that your husband needs to hear.

Cochlear Implants Offer Hard-Of-Hearing Renewed Sense, But Sound Otherworldly To Everyone Else

Cochlear Implants Offer Hard-Of-Hearing Renewed Sense, But Sound Otherworldly To Everyone Else: The cochlear implant is perhaps the greatest contribution science has made to overcoming deafness in the 20th century. Its introduction gave a soundtrack to people’s lives: the clanging of dinner forks, the hum of evening traffic, a baby’s cry. Now researchers have provided the reverse perspective, as the hearing-capable can find out what a cochlear implant sounds like to a deaf person.

Cochlear implants for children may increase risk of cognitive delays | Fox News

Cochlear implants for children may increase risk of cognitive delays | Fox News: Children with cochlear implants may experience cognitive delays, compared to those with normal hearing, according to Science World Report.

In a new study at Indiana University, researchers found the hearing devices put children at risk for problems with executive functioning – such as conceptual learning, working memory and controlled attention.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

How children’s brains develop – new insights | UNICEF Connect - UNICEF BLOG

How children’s brains develop – new insights | UNICEF Connect - UNICEF BLOG: On April 16th, a remarkable, and probably the first-of-its-kind meeting took place at UNICEF New York. Sixteen (no coincidence with the date) neuroscientists discussed and debated the influence of early experience on brain development and function. These scientists, who represent the super specialized fields of neuroscience, biology, epigenetics, psychiatry, nutrition, chemistry and child development, provided answers and insights into why early childhood development is so important for individual and societal development, and how this science could influence UNICEF’s approach to achieve results for children.

Monday, May 19, 2014

More Evidence Ties Poor Sleep to Obesity in Kids

More Evidence Ties Poor Sleep to Obesity in Kids: Young children who get too little sleep are more likely than others to be obese by age 7, according to a new study.

Previous research has suggested insufficient sleep before age 4 raised the risk of obesity. But the new study, published online May 19 in Pediatrics, observed the link from infancy to mid-childhood.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Experts say 'failure' critical to a child's development - WFSB 3 Connecticut

Experts say 'failure' critical to a child's development - WFSB 3 Connecticut: Rewarding every child that participates in competitions has become more and more common, but some experts say that may be doing more harm than good.









Rejection and disappointment were a part of life, but it's something more and more parents don't want their children to experience.

That's why many schools and youth sports teams embraced the "Every child gets a ribbon" policy. They said everybody wins. No one gets hurt.

"Confidence is something you can't give a kid," said parenting expert Malcolm Gauld. "They earn it and the great thing about once they earn it, you can never take it away from them. But you're never going to give it to them with a ribbon."

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Higher Doses of Antidepressants Linked to Suicidal Behavior in Young Patients: Study - US News

Higher Doses of Antidepressants Linked to Suicidal Behavior in Young Patients: Study - US News: When prescribing antidepressants for teens and young adults, doctors should not start with high doses of the drugs because it might raise the risk of suicidal behavior, new research suggests.

The study, which was published online April 28 in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, found that younger patients who began treatment with higher-than-recommended doses of antidepressants were more than twice as likely to try to harm themselves as those who were initially treated with the same drugs at lower, recommended doses.