Thursday, June 26, 2008

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Infant-Mother First-Year Relationship Predicts Child's Behavior Up to 13 Years

I was surprised to learn from a Science Digest article that the first year of a infant-mother relationship was predictive of the child's conduct later. The study was conducted at the University of Chicago. Within the study, infant temperament was paired with the mother's parenting skills. This study provides additional evidents that a focus on early childhood training could reduce delinquency. While reading the article, I wondered why the prediction ends at 13. Do kids become monsters at 13?

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Kids are Smarter Than They Think

Science Digest has posted an article titled "Children Learn Smart Behavior Without Knowing What They Know." The article highlights a study done at The Ohio State University with results indicating that young children develop conclusions without a conceptual framework. In other words, kids find ways to figure things out.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Future Engineers in Germany

According to the Financial Times, Germany has a shortage of engineers and the situation will become worse. Germany, however, is addressing the problem by investing in children's education through scientific kits to kindergartens. What a great idea!

Siemens is one of hundreds of Germany companies participating in this venture.

Friday, June 13, 2008

"Bus-ed"


I just read an article in the Christian Science Monitor on line concerning a brewing fight by private bus companies that are trying to get the federal government to require cities to use private bus companies services verses public bus services to transport students. In many cases cities and counties use public services because of economics (cheaper) and flexibility (variety of routes and schedules) within public transportation. Private bus services are complaining that they can't compete with public bus services and want the federal government to force schools to use private bus services. My question is: Are we paying federal taxes for the U.S. Department of Education to provide business to private bus companies or for that department to provide the best service to children at the best bang for the buck? Moreover, if a private company can't compete, it should think seriously about changing its line of business.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Safe Kids USA - Safety Saves - Pool Safety

It's hot out there! Let's help kids to be careful while having fun in pools.

Children Consuming Sugar-sweetened Drinks



Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researched children's consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks and concluded that the consumption of those drinks have increased dramatically in the last 10 years. Evidence is mounting to link increased consumption of sugary drinks to obesity in children.

Low Vitamin D in Normal Children

Research at Children's Hospital Boston, reported at Science Digest, is indicating that vitamin D deficiency is resurfacing in developed countries. One suggest presented was that infant should received vitamin supplement while breastfeeding.

Monday, June 2, 2008

Caregivers of Young Children Lack Knowledge of Toxic Household Products


Science Daily is reporting information about a study that determined that many caregivers lack knowledge concerning the toxicity of household products. Among the remedies cited was education and using mature caregivers.