Children who play outside will do better at school. Structured activities damage children's ability to think independentlyStudy answers long-running debate on how to increase learning potential By Steve Hopkins Published: 09:08 GMT, 19 June 2014 | Updated: 13:06 GMT, 19 June 2014 Playing outside and going on sightseeing trips can boost the chances of children suceeding in the classroom, a new report revealed yesterday.
Children who spend more time in less structured activities -- from playing outside to reading books and visiting the zoo -- are better able to set their own goals and take actions to meet those goals without prodding from adults, according to the University of Colorado at Boulder, study. It also found that children who participate in more structured activities --including soccer practice, piano lessons and homework -- had poorer 'self-directed executive function,' a measure of the ability to set and reach goals independently. For the study, parents of 70 6-year-olds recorded their children’s daily activities for a week. DinnerTime app locks your children's phone and tablet until they have eaten. Everything from apps and the internet to texting and calling friends is temporarily disabledCan also set bedtimes and rest periods.
Is this proof that unborn babies feel mother's stress? Researchers used a special 4D scanner to create the stunning 3D images Stressed mothers caused their babies to touch their face more often This is the first photographic evidence that babies in the womb feel stress By Fiona Macrae Published: 23:00 GMT, 2 June 2014 | Updated: 07:21 GMT, 3 June 2014 It ought to be the most tranquil of sights – the face of an unborn child in the womb.
But the tiny hand pulled up to the chin reveals that, upsettingly, this baby appears to be under stress. The remarkable image was taken as part of a study showing unborn children touch their faces more often if their mother has been anxious, helpless or under pressure. Researchers have used a special 4D machine which stitches together images taken from many different angles to create a clear, three-dimensional image The mothers-to-be were quizzed over their stress levels in the month leading up the scan As adults, we do this by holding our head in our hands. These are then recorded on video – the fourth dimension. 5 Insane Myths Your Grandma Told You (Science Says Are True) #2.
Becoming A Father Can "Rewire" A Man's Brain. In recent years, social and cultural changes to human society have resulted in a shift in the parental involvement in childrearing.
Traditionally, women have played a larger role in the upbringing of infants. Involvement from the father has substantially increased in the last few decades but there is still considerable variation as to paternal involvement across different cultures. For some time it has been assumed by many that women are “hardwired” to be mothers. Some suggested that while pregnancy and labor trigger caregiving in women through certain neurobiological processes, the father’s brain may adapt to parenting through an involvement in childrearing. Until now, however, no such studies had investigated this theory. 87 Things Only Poor Kids Know. Kids living in poverty don’t have a lot of money — or options.
But poor kids are survivors, and the life lessons they learn are heartbreaking but often invaluable. Instant Gratification Chore Charts Saved My Sanity. 22 DIY Tricks to Make Parenting a Little Easier. Raising a Moral Child. 'Don't praise your children. Get on with your life while they get on with theirs!' Controversial life coach reveals why being a 'selfish' mother is GOOD. Olga Levancuka is a lifestyle guru known to fans as the Skinny Rich CoachHer book How To Be Selfish caused outrage when it was released in 2012Now she's turning her attention to parents who give in to their childrenSays it is counterproductive and a bit of selfishness will improve matters By Olga Levancuka Published: 11:37 GMT, 20 May 2014 | Updated: 12:56 GMT, 20 May 2014 She's the celebrity lifestyle guru known to her fans as the 'Skinny Rich Coach' and caused outrage when her book, How To Be Selfish (And Other Uncomfortable Advice), championed the merits of putting yourself first - regardless of what others think.
World's biggest study into how mobiles affect young brains will examine if memory and attention are affected by radiation. £1m investigation will involve 2,500 children aged 11 and 12Will examine memory, attention and other thinking skills are affectedFindings will be used to update current guidelines on usageEstimated 70 per cent of children aged 11 and 12 in UK now own a mobile By Jenny Hope Published: 23:43 GMT, 19 May 2014 | Updated: 12:37 GMT, 20 May 2014 A £1million investigation in to the affects of mobile phone on the attention span and memory of young people has been launched by scientists (library image) The world’s largest ever study into whether mobile phones are interfering with children’s brains has been launched by British scientists.
The £1million investigation will examine whether memory, attention and other thinking skills are affected by radiation from the devices. The findings of the study, which will involve 2,500 children aged 11 and 12, will help update advice to parents about safe levels of use. An estimated 70 per cent of 11- to 12-year-olds in the UK now own a mobile phone.