Do You Use Digital Devices to Calm Preschoolers? (Premium)
It’s a scene many parents have experienced – just as they’re trying to cook dinner, take a phone call or run an errand, their child has a meltdown. And sometimes, handing a fussy preschooler a […]
No More Bedtime Hassles For Us
By Denise Catanese of the Feingold Association For 4-year-old Noah and his exhausted mom, Kelly, the nightly struggle began early in the evening and continued for the two hours it generally took to get him […]
Are the Youngest Students in Class Overmedicated? (Premium)
Editor: The crux of this discussion is based on what age children in Norway are allowed or expected to begin school. Their schedule may vary from the readers’ local school system, but the concept is […]
Daily Short Bursts of Activity to Prolong Life
Newswise: One-minute bursts of activity during daily tasks could prolong your life, finds study. In good news for those who don’t like playing sport or going to the gym, new research finds just three to […]
Adding Sensory Integration to Autism Assessments Can Help Kids (Premium)
People with autism are often portrayed in popular media as experiencing difficulty processing highly stimulating or overly loud environments. While this is certainly true for many, there can be a wide diversity in the ways […]
Artificial Sweetener Aspartame Linked to Anxiety
Florida State University College of Medicine researchers have linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety-like behavior in mice. Along with producing anxiety in the mice who consumed […]
Are Plant-based Meats Healthier and More Sustainable? (Premium)
Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products are better for the environment and for human health when compared with the animal products they are designed to replace, say the authors of a new study. A new […]
Your World and You: Tips to Improve Your Family’s Health – Issue 61 (Premium)
Environmental and Nutritional Tips to Improve Your Family’s Health This feature highlights reports, studies, and feedback on efforts that can positively impact our quest for health. The topics we cover in this issue are listed […]
A Father Shares Which Trigger Reports Helped Him the Most (Premium)
I’ve personally dealt with Tourette syndrome—my tics and obsessive behavior started in elementary school. Fortunately, my symptoms have been under control for many years. They didn’t just go away, though. I followed the methods recommended […]
Hydrogen Peroxide as Protection Against Covid-19
Editor, Sheila DeMare: As this is being written, the public is learning that the latest variant of Covid-19, BA.5, is easily transmitted and spreading rapidly in many parts of the USA and elsewhere. The protective […]