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parental influence
Childhood Attachment and Obesity
May 30
by Tina Albrecht
Communications, BC Council for Families
Early childhood attachment and obesity. Why would these two issues even show up in the same sentence? Well, according to research recently published in the journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, insecure mother-child attachment is linked to a greater risk of obesity in young children.
US Daycare Study: Mixed Results, Missing Parents
May 21
A recent report from the U.S. National Institutes of Health about the long term effects of daycare on kids has created considerable media excitement over the past couple of weeks. The study, "Do Effects of Early Child Care Extend to Age 15 Years? Results From the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development," published in the latest issue of the journal Child Development, is either good news or bad news for parents with kids in daycare - depending on how you spin it.
Toddlers and TV: Too Much, Too Soon
May 10
Want kids who are smarter and thinner? Keep them away from the television set as toddlers.
That's the message from researchers at the Université de Montréal, the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Center and the University of Michigan, who found in a recent study that television exposure at age two forecasts negative consequences for kids, ranging from poor school adjustment to unhealthy habits.
Teens Fine Online
Mar 26
Despite negative myths about youth online culture, research from an extensive US study shows that young people online are engaged in social and recreational activities that can be a springboard for learning.
Parents Model Teen Sexuality
Feb 25
In 2003, 40% of 14 to 19 year olds were sexually active, according to Statistics Canada. But the longer that teens delay sexual activity, the more they decrease the risks that come with sex; such as STDs, unintended pregnancy and emotional concerns.
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