Essence of Family

09/09/2016

Recent studies determined that intelligence is inherited from the mother.

20/04/2016

More and more, parents are protesting school policies that allow teachers and administrators to withhold recess to punish student misbehavior. Common infractions include tardiness, acting out in class and failure to complete homework—everyday childhood behaviors that result in numerous children havi…

21/02/2016

We all have our hobbies, the things we like to do to de-stress after a long day, to unwind and indulge in something we really enjoy. If you’ve never tried knitting, the results of this study may just be enough to convince you to take up the habit. Knitting therapist Betsan Corkhill surveyed 3,545 kn…

20/02/2016

The connection between mother and child is ever deeper than thought

27/12/2015

Physical movement improves mental focus, memory, and cognitive flexibility; new research shows just how critical it is to academic performance.

03/11/2015

Limit screen time. Lead the way into nature and make that time part of your regular routine.

George Monbiot: With half of their time spent at screens, the next generation will be poorly equipped to defend the natural world from harm

28/10/2015

Thank you, Chefs!

50 chefs from 40 states marched to Capitol Hill to tell Congress to and make sure our kids eat Chef Action Network
Padma Lakshmi Tom Colicchio Spike Mendelsohn Richard Blais

01/10/2015

Authentic connection with your child(ren) is far more likely when devices aren't involved.

25/09/2015

And it goes beyond bored students...

Bored students is the least of it – the bullet point-ization of information is making us stupid and irresponsible

31/08/2015

As a parent and an educator, this topic is near and dear to my heart. Every week that passes, the social media landscape changes, and keeping up with it can be a nightmare. I ask that if you find value in this article please share with others so that we may spread the word about keeping …

13/08/2015

DUBUQUE (AP) | Children who read books to a local barber have received a free haircut as part of a community event in Dubuque to help families prepare for the

08/08/2015

Ohio State University researchers have found that gut bacteria affect a toddler’s temperament...

05/08/2015

The vulnerability of kids at age two and during the teen years...

Life experiences wield particular influence over the brain during these select, sensitive periods.

22/07/2015

"Baby-wearing is one of the best things you can do for a baby’s optimal structural, neurological, physiological and emotional development.” Andrew Dodge, DC tells us in "The Wearable Baby" why when comparing baby-wearing to carrying babies in a car seat, the car seat doesn’t stack up. Take a peak inside our current issue here: http://www.pathways-digital.com/pathways/2014summer?pg=4

22/07/2015

Remember to recharge!

08/07/2015

How much time each week are your kids looking at screens?

American youths are plugged in and tuned out of the real world for many more hours of the day than experts consider healthy for normal development.

07/07/2015

We must all be allowed to fail. It is key to developing resilience. Not doing so leads to depression and anger.

Excerpted from How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims, out now from Henry Holt and Co. Academically overbearing parents are doing great harm. So says Bill Deresiewicz in his groundbreaking 2014 manifesto Excellent Sheep: T…

07/07/2015

Well done.

A program to offer long-acting birth control, like free IUDs and implants, has helped reduce teenage pregnancies by 40 percent and abortions by 42 percent.

07/07/2015

Thanks in part, no doubt, to the efforts of our First Lady Michelle Obama.

But rates for overall population remain unchanged; rates for older women increased.

06/07/2015

Facebook and Twitter may seem like mindless fun, but you'd be surprised just how much of an effect social media has on our well-being.

29/06/2015

The typical American diet is loaded with fat and sugar, and it may be hurting not only our physical health, but also our ability to think clearly. New research from Oregon State University finds a

08/05/2015

http://www.genatural.com/food-education-activism/videos/conscious-kitchen-marin-city/

08/05/2015

http://www.fastcocreate.com/3045964/this-experiment-shows-what-happens-to-your-body-when-everything-you-eat-is-organic?utm_source=facebook

Swedish grocery chain Coop enlisted one family, and its urine, to demonstrate the difference eating organic makes.

06/04/2015

Parents, please watch this and reflect on the messages you give to your children in the toys you select for them. And pass this on to others. Our children are depending on it.

When I was a kid, I had a pile of dolls, and I loved each and every one of them. I gave each of them names, biographies, and stories. I’d even make them tiny meals! We went on adventures together. I was devastated if I lost one. I was heartbroken when one broke. Each of... View Article

21/01/2015

No wonder American is so fat.

Even as restaurants talk about smaller portions, they continue to serve a full day's worth of calories in a single meal — or even a single dish.

17/01/2015

09/01/2015

President Obama will announce Friday that the federal government will work with states to waive the first two years of community college tuition in some cases.

29/12/2014

http://earthweareone.com/mit-researchers-new-warning-at-todays-rate-half-of-all-u-s-children-will-be-autistic-by-2025/

Nick Meyer, althealthworks.com Research scientist Stephanie Seneff of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a widely published author on topics ranging from Azlheimer’s Disease to autism and cardiovascular disease, raised plenty of eyebrows recently with a bold proclamation on autism

20/11/2014

http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/11/17/3593092/report-energy-drinks-deadly-children/

thanks for posting, Hannah Goh

More than 5,000 reports of energy drink poisonings were reported to the U.S. poison control centers between 2010 and 2013.

20/11/2014

Parents: take note. Those "healthy" sweet foods aren't at all healthy. Please focus on whole foods. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/11/19/man-eats-sugar-heavy-diet-for-60-days-receives-shocking-diagnosis/

Following in the footsteps of Morgan Spurlock, who ate only McDonald’s food for one month in the film Super Size Me, an Australian man has undergone a sugar-heavy diet for 60 days to explore the ingredient’s impact on his health.