Proper preparationis important to make sure your kids have a good time in the outdoors. You’ll want to make sure they are wearing plenty of layers, and warm protection for their heads, hands, and feet. Once they’re bundled up, listen to your kids for cues on when they’re getting c...
As for the right to refuse, it is hardly practicable. “Who on earth is…going to be that person who says: ‘Hang on a minute, I’m not happy about that’” asks Mr Erdos. “That itself is likely to be a red flag.”All agree that the spread of online screening is alarming, as...
Outdoor play is critically important to the social development of children this age, and to girls in particular when it comes to building self-confidence. Girls are more assertive in their action-oriented play outdoors than they are in their dramatic play indoors. In addition, children learn to...
Why is music so important to children? Here are some of my thoughts on the subject. Music has a positive(积极的) effect on young children's development! New research shows that music has a good influence on young children's cognitive(认知的) skills, such as spatial reasoning(空间推理) and...
It is not clear exactly why spending more time outside would benefit children's eyesight, the researchers said. However, some research has suggested that the higher levels of light intensity found outdoors may increase the release of the chemical dopamine (多巴胺) of the eye. In turn, dopamine...
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From a young age, stress on good hygiene such as regular hand washing and bathing. Children tend to spend a lot of time in the company of others, outdoors and in new environments, so it is essential to maintain good levels of health. ...
Then there’s the fact that children’s time is much more pressured than it once was. Spare time must be spent constructively, after-school activities, coaching, organised sports―no time for kicking your heels outdoors. Except kids never did really kick their heels. "I was out on my own...
But even as I lament these Terrible Twos (and the upcoming "threenager" year), I know how important this “no” stage is for all children. We just have to figure out how to get through it with our sanity semi-intact. Why you should say "yes" to the "no" phase T...
Wildlife biologist and mom Rae Wynn-Grant talks about the importance of diversity in STEM—and how parents can embrace it for their children.