Stark inequalities revealed in children's in-school physical activity

A large-scale study by the University of Bath of more than 17,000 primary school pupils and 2,300 teachers across England has ...
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Active Fit: Participating in organized sports benefits children's health and development

Youth sports can be a valuable experience for many children that helps them grow into confident and capable young adults.
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Adults shouting at children can be as harmful to a child’s development as sexual or physical abuse, study finds

Parents, teachers, coaches and other adults shouting at, denigrating or verbally threatening children can be as damaging to their development as sexual or physical abuse, a new study finds. The study, ...
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Pediatric Occupational Therapy

At the Life Skills Clinic, we work to meet the needs of children of all ages who have challenges with development and functional performance. This could include overall child development, educational ...
The New York Times

Physical Fitness Linked to Better Mental Health in Young People

A new study bolsters existing research suggesting that exercise can protect against anxiety, depression and attention challenges. By Matt Richtel Physical fitness among children and adolescents may ...
CNN

A father’s poor mental health may harm his children’s development, study finds

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. Mothers bear much of the ...
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Should Parents' Physical Punishment of Children Be Considered a Source of Toxic Stress That Affects Brain Development?

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The notion that negative childhood experiences can be sources of toxic stress that have shortand long-term consequences for children's health ...