The FinnBrain research of the University of Turku has demonstrated for the first time that the stress the father has experienced in his childhood is connected to the development of the white matter tracts in the child’s brain. Whether this connection is transmitted through epigenetic inheritance needs further research. Evidence from multiple new animal studies
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Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Fig is a nutritious fruit from the common fig tree (Ficus carica), belonging to the mulberry family. It has dark green to purplish skin and magenta pulp when ripe. The pulp is filled with tiny edible seeds and tastes sweet with a hint of berry’s flavor. Generally, fig comes in
A study published in the journal Pediatrics expands validation evidence for a new screening tool that directly engages preschool-age children during clinic visits to assess their early literacy skills. The tool, which is the first of its kind, has the potential to identify reading difficulties as early as possible, target interventions and empower families to
School-aged kids should be getting at least an hour of exercise each day, which can feel impossible to achieve in lockdown. This gear will help them get moving. When the pandemic first hit, free weights, tension bands and Peloton bikes quickly became hot commodities—and for good reason. It didn’t take a team of experts to
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FUN LEARNING HACKS AND TRICKS Every day is technically a school day. Sounds crazy, right? The truth is that we all learn something new every day and that makes us students. Today won’t be any different! We’ve put together this awesome video showing you genius school hacks and DIYs that will surely come in handy.
While the number of immigrants from Arab countries to the United States has steadily increased over the past several years, family and child health research on this population remains scarce. To address this disparity, Dalia Khalil, Ph.D., RN, assistant professor in Wayne State University’s College of Nursing, was recently awarded a two-year, $161,451 grant from
For so long, Valentine’s Day has been about celebrating your romantic and friend relationships. But now that you’re a mama, there are so many fun new ways to celebrate the cutest Valentine of all—your kiddo! They probably won’t cover the tab at dinner, but they may give you a crumpled up dandelion and two pennies
Just when you thought your kid mask shopping was done, experts have new information to share about the type of mask your child should be wearing. When we first reported on mask-wearing at Today’s Parent, back when this whole thing started, the question was “Should your kid be wearing a mask in public?” Ten months
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic may cause serious illness in people at a high risk of complications. These include older adults and people with comorbidities or underlying health conditions. Caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), COVID-19 has taken a toll on many countries. To date, more than 103 million people have
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Recently, we’ve seen traditional and classic names rule the baby name world. Some parents have also named their children after colors, countries, flowers, actors, and political figures. But some parents might want to keep it different by giving a badass name to their baby. Having a badass name does not
Civil rights, the abolition movement and the history of the black community… These books cover challenging topics, so we encourage you to read them with your children, and discuss. Photo Gallery Black History Month Books 1 / 28 Can I Touch Your Hair? Written by Irene Latham and Charles Waters and illustrated Sean Qualls and
Hello friends! The week is just beginning but we already need to do some crafting to get our creativity flowing and have make a few awesome things. Today we bring you several cool crafts you can easily take on with just a few materials. So if you’re looking for something cute and simple, this is
A brain-related visual impairment, which until recently was thought to be rare, may affect one in every 30 children according to new research investigating the prevalence of Cerebral Visual Impairment [CVI]. The University of Bristol-led findings published today [3 February] in Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, aim to raise awareness of CVI among parents and
In Minnesota, there are currently about 60 diseases that all newborns are screened for at birth using a heel prick and a few drops of blood. Of all the screenable disorders combined, newborn infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) is most common, and it is ranked as the most prevalent infectious disease in the U.S. and Europe
Image: Shutterstock Regular conversation with children will help you know what’s going on with them. Asking them ‘how was your day?’ or ‘what’s up?’ would give you ‘my day was good,’or‘not great.’ And nothing more. But when you’re trying to know them better, you need to ask the right questions and encourage more profound conversations.
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show the people closest to you just how much you love and appreciate them. Whether you’re making a craft for a special someone, friends and family, or even yourself, be sure to include your kiddo in the mix. To save you some time, we found the cutest, and
The ongoing coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused over one hundred million reported infections, with over 2.23 million deaths worldwide. While most cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection are asymptomatic or mild, some patients report long-haul symptoms, often severely debilitating in nature. However, it is unclear how many children are affected
When my husband and I brought our daughter home from the hospital, our entire condo kitchen quickly became devoted to cleaning, sterilizing and prepping our daughter’s bottles. There was no room left for us to do any meal prep for ourselves—not that we had the time or energy to cook anyway. Just as we had