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What we get wrong about self-esteem: It's built through actions, not words

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It's built through actions, not words

by Simon Sherry,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSelf-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It's how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competen

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It's built through actions, not words

by Simon Sherry,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSelf-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It's how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competen
COVID vaccines will soon be available for kids under 5: Experts worry many parents won't see the need

COVID vaccines will soon be available for kids under 5: Experts worry many parents won't see the need

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTerry Golaner is counting the days until her two youngest children can be vaccinated against the coronavirus, continuing with masks and careful conside

COVID vaccines will soon be available for kids under 5: Experts worry many parents won't see the need

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTerry Golaner is counting the days until her two youngest children can be vaccinated against the coronavirus, continuing with masks and careful conside
Five reasons why young non-smokers in NZ are taking up vaping more than ever before

Five reasons why young non-smokers in NZ are taking up vaping more than ever before

by Lindsay Robertson and Janet Hoek,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of young New Zealanders aged 15 to 17 who vape every day hastripled in two years, from 2% i

Five reasons why young non-smokers in NZ are taking up vaping more than ever before

by Lindsay Robertson and Janet Hoek,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of young New Zealanders aged 15 to 17 who vape every day hastripled in two years, from 2% i
Trauma, severe stress in childhood linked to criminal legal involvement in next generation

Trauma, severe stress in childhood linked to criminal legal involvement in next generation

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by UCLA researchers found that the children of parents who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)– s

Trauma, severe stress in childhood linked to criminal legal involvement in next generation

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by UCLA researchers found that the children of parents who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)– s
Increase in BMI precedes unhealthy eating behaviors

Increase in BMI precedes unhealthy eating behaviors

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageBig children eat more than other children. Research has shown that overweight children are more likel

Increase in BMI precedes unhealthy eating behaviors

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageBig children eat more than other children. Research has shown that overweight children are more likel
As temperatures climb, preschoolers become less physically active

As temperatures climb, preschoolers become less physically active

by Esther Robards-Forbes,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Go outside and play" is the time-tested strategy for generations of parents and caregivers read

As temperatures climb, preschoolers become less physically active

by Esther Robards-Forbes,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Go outside and play" is the time-tested strategy for generations of parents and caregivers read
In rare cases, COVID-19 in pregnancy could harm the fetal brain

In rare cases, COVID-19 in pregnancy could harm the fetal brain

by Cara MurezIt's highly unlikely, but COVID-19 can be transmitted from mother to baby through the placenta, causing injury to the developing fetus' brain, a new study finds.Researchers shared

In rare cases, COVID-19 in pregnancy could harm the fetal brain

by Cara MurezIt's highly unlikely, but COVID-19 can be transmitted from mother to baby through the placenta, causing injury to the developing fetus' brain, a new study finds.Researchers shared
Bone growth protein might help more newborns survive severe lung disorders

Bone growth protein might help more newborns survive severe lung disorders

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen babies are born with alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins (ACDMPV), their skin start

Bone growth protein might help more newborns survive severe lung disorders

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen babies are born with alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins (ACDMPV), their skin start
The transition into adolescence can be brutal for kids' mental health—but parents can help reduce the risk

The transition into adolescence can be brutal for kids' mental health—but parents can help reduce the risk

by Zara Mansoor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe transition from childhood to adolescence is avulnerable timefor the development of mental health difficulties and

The transition into adolescence can be brutal for kids' mental health—but parents can help reduce the risk

by Zara Mansoor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe transition from childhood to adolescence is avulnerable timefor the development of mental health difficulties and
Perceived access to firearms higher in teens with depression, suicidality

Perceived access to firearms higher in teens with depression, suicidality

by Elana GotkineHigh school-aged teens with recent depression and/or lifetime history of suicidality (DLHS) have higher perceived access to firearms than their peers without DLHS, according to a study

Perceived access to firearms higher in teens with depression, suicidality

by Elana GotkineHigh school-aged teens with recent depression and/or lifetime history of suicidality (DLHS) have higher perceived access to firearms than their peers without DLHS, according to a study
Child masking associated with reduced COVID-19 related child care closures

Child masking associated with reduced COVID-19 related child care closures

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Yale study found that child care programs in the United States that practiced child masking early in the COVID-19 pandemic (May-June 2020)

Child masking associated with reduced COVID-19 related child care closures

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Yale study found that child care programs in the United States that practiced child masking early in the COVID-19 pandemic (May-June 2020)
Global child and adolescent health targets in jeopardy without urgent, comprehensive reform, experts warn

Global child and adolescent health targets in jeopardy without urgent, comprehensive reform, experts warn

by LancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite recent progress, the world is at risk of failing to meet child and adolescent health targets, with more than 8.6 million deaths among children a

Global child and adolescent health targets in jeopardy without urgent, comprehensive reform, experts warn

by LancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite recent progress, the world is at risk of failing to meet child and adolescent health targets, with more than 8.6 million deaths among children a