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IT HAPPENS IN THE BRAIN AND IT BEGINS EARLY!

IT HAPPENS IN THE BRAIN AND IT BEGINS EARLY! | Science News | Scoop.it

"Advances in technology provide the awareness that not only does the brain grow prenatally, but brain research also informs us that a great amount of development happens in the pre-school years. It is both critical and exciting to realize that 90% of a child’s brain develops from conception to age five."


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How Self-Control Develops | How to Build Your Child's Self-Control | Big Think

How Self-Control Develops | How to Build Your Child's Self-Control | Big Think | Science News | Scoop.it

More generally, good parenting is associated with self-control. Children whose mothers respond sensitively at one year of age show better self-control fourteen months later. A particularly good predictor of later self-control is support for autonomy, the mother’s ability to help her toddler to complete a task as independently as possible, for example by providing suggestions only when the child is stuck.

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Kids Want Fame More Than Anything

Kids Want Fame More Than Anything | Science News | Scoop.it
We wondered if the synergy between the fame-oriented content of popular TV shows and the opportunity to post online videos and status updates for "friends" and strangers created the perfect storm for a desire for fame.
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Social Navigator: Groundbreaking Social Skills App Challenges Conventional Parenting and Teaching Practices

Social Navigator: Groundbreaking Social Skills App Challenges Conventional Parenting and Teaching Practices | Science News | Scoop.it

Has technology advanced to the point where an iPad can mentor a child in the middle of a social conflict?

 

Social Navigator: Groundbreaking Social Skills App Challenges Conventional Parenting and Teaching Practices - on PR.com...

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Raising Children Better with Big Data | IdeaFeed | Big Think

Raising Children Better with Big Data | IdeaFeed | Big Think | Science News | Scoop.it

A series of new apps allows parents to chart the development of their newborn baby by recording every diaper change, burp and sniffle. Taken together, this data may give parents a better view of how their child is progressing and what patterns emerge along the way.

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Physical punishment of children potentially harmful to their long-term development

Physical punishment of children potentially harmful to their long-term development | Science News | Scoop.it
An analysis of research on physical punishment of children over the past 20 years indicates that such punishment is potentially harmful to their long-term development, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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The science of getting along

The science of getting along | Science News | Scoop.it
Research shows that our first years of life shape our ability to play well with others.
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Economic recession takes toll on family relationships, researcher says

Economic recession takes toll on family relationships, researcher says | Science News | Scoop.it
A majority of Americans rate their current financial situation as poor or fair, and nearly half of Americans say they have encountered financial problems in the past year, according to the Pew Research Center.
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