by Ian Shtulman | May 13, 2016 | Baby, Children, Development, Ergonomics, Parenting
Newborns are subjected to physical stress throughout their development. We often think about the big things like birth, falls, sports. Often, however, we neglect the smaller, yet more frequent stresses – the most common of which is picking up baby. Check out...
by Ian Shtulman | Jul 17, 2014 | Baby, Brain, Children, Development, Parenting
Ever watch a movie or television show and see a little child ask their mom or dad to read a bed-time story? Turns out it’s not just a cute nod to suburban culture…reading bed time stories is good for kids and important for their development! A new...
by Ian Shtulman | May 14, 2014 | Baby, Birth, Children, Development, Parenting
A new study in the British Medical Journal reveals a common treatment for skull deformation provides no additional benefit than just “waiting it out.” Positional plagiocephaly (flattening of the skull on one side) or brachycephaly (symmetrical flattening...
by Ian Shtulman | Aug 23, 2013 | Brain, Children, Development, Parenting
According to research presented at a University of Notre Dame symposium, some of the social practices and cultural beliefs regarding modern parenting may hinder brain development in children. Notre Dame Professor of Psychology, Darcia Narvaez, a specialist in moral...
by Ian Shtulman | Oct 25, 2011 | Children, Development, Pregnancy
Plastics have permeated our society, used in almost every product or food service. However, some of the convenience and low-cost of using plastic may be causing other problems later on. A new study from Harvard and the CDC show that baby girls who are exposed to the...
by Ian Shtulman | Sep 26, 2011 | Children, Development, Parenting
Fast-paced, high-energy cartoons can be hazardous to the brain, according to a recent study in the journal, Pediatrics. The study measured the short-term attention and learning ability in 4-year-old children after watching just nine minutes of cartoons. Children...
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