Resources Ordered by Date Added
News
Competence & Confidence
- Supportive teachers, peers can ease negative effects of frequent moves in elementary school [Dec 5, 2008].
- Schools' resources important for helping children of immigrant families succeed in the classroom [Nov 17, 2008].
- Young musicians get smarter, study suggests [Nov 17, 2008].
- Autism's mysteries remain as numbers grow [Mar 31, 2008].
- School yourself in advocating for your kid [Sep 18, 2007].
- Using TV as reward could get kids moving [Sep 7, 2006].
- Playing it safe: A checklist for parents [Jul 12, 2006].
- Character builder or pressure-cooker: parents and youth sports [Jul 12, 2006].
- Daily PE class a remnant of the past? [Apr 20, 2006].
- Anti-psychotic drug use in kids skyrockets [Mar 23, 2006].
- Approach to school affects how girls compare with boys in math [Mar 3, 2006].
- W. Va. schools try video game to fight obesity [Feb 2, 2006].
- Overweight kids risk broken bones, joint problems:13 percent break bones compared to 4 percent [Nov 29, 2005].
- Study: 2 million U.S. adolescents pre-diabetic [Nov 7, 2005].
- Find the right sports program for your kids [Oct 3, 2005].
- Tech use gives young people sense of accomplishment [Oct 1, 2003].
Getting Along with Others
- Depression, peers top influences on youth violence [Dec 29, 2009].
- How Do Secure Mother-Child Attachments Predict Good Friendships? [Feb 20, 2009].
- Schoolyard Bullying: Which Kids Are Most Vulnerable? [Oct 31, 2008].
- Always be prepared — to battle bullies [Jan 18, 2008].
- Fashion Bullies Attack -- In Middle School [Oct 25, 2007].
- U of I Study: Parents, Sibs See Imbalances in Parents' Attention Differently [Jun 4, 2007].
- Poor Behavior Is Linked to Time in Day Care [Mar 27, 2007].
- Close Friendship Can Compensate for Poor Sibling Bond--and Vice Versa [Feb 8, 2006].
- Study Links Early Friendships with High-Quality Sibling Relationships [Feb 2, 2006].
- Kids and their furry friends [Jan 10, 2006].
- Spanking can fuel aggression, anxiety in kids [Nov 28, 2005].
- When playmates are brats [Nov 28, 2005].
- Stress makes 1 in 4 kids hurt themselves [Nov 1, 2005].
- Find the right sports program for your kids [Oct 3, 2005].
- Sibling Relationships Can Teach "Emotional Intelligence" [Jul 26, 2005].
- Counting M&Ms: Must You Be Excruciatingly Fair with Your Children? [Jul 26, 2005].
Guidance, Discipline, Limit-Setting and Monitoring
- Many parents lack confidence in changing behavior [Jul 31, 2009].
- Keep your young athlete safe [Jul 31, 2009].
- Cascading effect of even minor early problems may explain serious teen violence [Dec 5, 2008].
- Parents playing a bigger part in kids’ lives [Nov 8, 2007].
- Stay spooky but safe this Halloween! [Oct 29, 2007].
- Parents buying off kids for good behavior [Apr 17, 2007].
- DISCIPLINE DILEMMAS: In a new study, many parents say the old ways aren't working [Feb 2, 2007].
- Strict parents tend to have overweight kids [Jun 7, 2006].
- Using yo-yos to teach kids about food portions? [Apr 20, 2006].
- Mealtimes: Opportunities for Raising Resilient Children [Apr 14, 2006].
- Close Friendship Can Compensate for Poor Sibling Bond--and Vice Versa [Feb 8, 2006].
- Kids and their furry friends [Jan 10, 2006].
- Fitness experts: 'Don't let kids hibernate' [Jan 9, 2006].
- Overweight kids risk broken bones, joint problems:13 percent break bones compared to 4 percent [Nov 29, 2005].
- Spanking can fuel aggression, anxiety in kids [Nov 28, 2005].
- When playmates are brats [Nov 28, 2005].
- Study: 2 million U.S. adolescents pre-diabetic [Nov 7, 2005].
- Movies heavily shape teen smoking [Nov 7, 2005].
- Poll: Lack of exercise blamed for kid obesity [Nov 1, 2005].
- Find the right sports program for your kids [Oct 3, 2005].
- Wearing PJs in public all the rage [Sep 29, 2005].
Healthy Habits
- Junk food reigns in ads on Web sites for kids [Dec 29, 2009].
- What kids drink at 5 could affect weight at 15 [Nov 21, 2009].
- Report: Schools should adopt healthier meals despite costs [Nov 21, 2009].
- Kids' cereals: 85% more sugar, 65% less fiber than adults' [Nov 21, 2009].
- Wish your kids ate more fruits and vegetables? [Nov 18, 2009].
- Weight affects how littlest kids see themselves [Jul 31, 2009].
- Harder for heavy moms to see child's weight status [Jul 31, 2009].
- Stealth Health For Kids [Apr 26, 2009].
- Treatment for Peanut Allergies Shows Promise [Mar 16, 2009].
- Students eat more whole grains when it's gradually added to school lunch [Dec 1, 2008].
- 4 in 10 parents wrong on whether their child is under or overweight [Oct 31, 2008].
- Young lives at risk: Our overweight children [May 30, 2008].
- Obesity battle among US children may have peaked [May 30, 2008].
- Study ties hyperactivity in kids to food additives [Sep 18, 2007].
- Diet foods might cause kids to overeat [Sep 6, 2007].
- The savvy parent's guide to sun safety [Jul 9, 2007].
- Soccer mom alert: More may not be better [Jul 2, 2007].
- Kids’ sun exposure may be key to deadly cancer [Jul 2, 2007].
- What your child's doctor wishes you knew [May 24, 2007].
- Boston suburb goes on a diet, slims kids [May 21, 2007].
- Pure fruit juice not likely to add pounds on kids [May 18, 2007].
- Children's TV ads loaded with junk food [May 5, 2007].
- New Study Finds That Food is the Top Product Seen Advertised by Children [Mar 28, 2007].
- Less TV doesn't mean kids will exercise more [Feb 19, 2007].
- Tween years can be risky for weight gain [Jan 18, 2007].
- Adults in households with kids eat more fat [Jan 9, 2007].
- Using TV as reward could get kids moving [Sep 7, 2006].
- Good news for kids: Doctors advise more play [Sep 7, 2006].
- Family’s weight comments harm girls for years [Sep 7, 2006].
- PCBs may keep kids' vaccines from ‘taking’ [Sep 7, 2006].
- Parental Time Key In Fight Against Childhood Obesity, Study [Aug 18, 2006].
- Strict parents tend to have overweight kids [Jun 7, 2006].
- Kids with cholesterol take statins like mom, dad [Jun 7, 2006].
- Using yo-yos to teach kids about food portions? [Apr 20, 2006].
- Daily PE class a remnant of the past? [Apr 20, 2006].
- Mealtimes: Opportunities for Raising Resilient Children [Apr 14, 2006].
- Family Mealtime -- A Tradition that Isn't Being Skipped [Apr 14, 2006].
- TV may not cause kids' attention disorders [Mar 23, 2006].
- To head off allergies, expose your kids to pets and dirt early. Really. [Mar 21, 2006].
- Send your kids outside — now [Mar 21, 2006].
- Junior's not chubby, he just looks that way [Mar 8, 2006].
- W. Va. schools try video game to fight obesity [Feb 2, 2006].
- Immunization schedule updated for kids, teens [Jan 18, 2006].
- Fitness experts: 'Don't let kids hibernate' [Jan 9, 2006].
- Company recalls kid's necklaces, zipper pulls [Dec 2, 2005].
- Company recalls kid's necklaces, zipper pulls [Dec 2, 2005].
- Overweight kids risk broken bones, joint problems:13 percent break bones compared to 4 percent [Nov 29, 2005].
- Beating the backseat blues [Nov 29, 2005].
- SUV backover deaths: What can be done? [Nov 29, 2005].
- Spanking can fuel aggression, anxiety in kids [Nov 28, 2005].
- Using the TV to get kids moving [Nov 22, 2005].
- Group issues hazardous toy alert for holidays [Nov 22, 2005].
- Study: 2 million U.S. adolescents pre-diabetic [Nov 7, 2005].
- Movies heavily shape teen smoking [Nov 7, 2005].
- Pesticide fears turn parents organic [Nov 7, 2005].
- Poll: Lack of exercise blamed for kid obesity [Nov 1, 2005].
- Study: TV time may predict obesity in kids [Oct 5, 2005].
- Study ranks where children can walk safely [Oct 5, 2005].
- Find the right sports program for your kids [Oct 3, 2005].
- Children get their own food pyramid [Sep 29, 2005].
- Kids Have Easy Access to Junk Food [Aug 30, 2005].
- Packing healthy, appealing lunches [Aug 2, 2005].
- TV confuses children about which foods are healthy, new study finds [Jun 13, 2005].
- Physically fit children appear to do better in classroom, researchers say [Oct 25, 2004].
- Family Mealtimes Teach Good Nutrition [Jul 12, 2004].
- Helping Obese Children Battle Depression and Low Self-Esteem [Jun 16, 2004].
- The 20-Minute Mealtime: Brief Encounters that Promote Resiliency [May 24, 2004].
- Study: A third of kids eat fast food daily [Feb 3, 2004].
- Help Your Children Develop Healthy Eating Habits [Oct 1, 2003].
Independence, Defiance, and Oppositional Behavior
Learning & Schoolwork
- How stressed are kids? More than we think [Nov 18, 2009].
- Schools' resources important for helping children of immigrant families succeed in the classroom [Nov 17, 2008].
- Young musicians get smarter, study suggests [Nov 17, 2008].
- Children who have ADHD can strain marriages [Oct 31, 2008].
- Survey: Distractions, homework pull youngsters away from reading [Jun 10, 2008].
- Faulty memory may explain kids' bad grades [Mar 31, 2008].
- Poor Behavior Is Linked to Time in Day Care [Mar 27, 2007].
- Rise in autism cases may not be real [Apr 27, 2006].
- Approach to school affects how girls compare with boys in math [Mar 3, 2006].
- Stress makes 1 in 4 kids hurt themselves [Nov 1, 2005].
- Wearing PJs in public all the rage [Sep 29, 2005].
- Father's Interest in Child's School Life Can Override Negative Influences [Jul 26, 2005].
- Safe Websites for Kids [Jun 21, 2005].
- Research questions belief that private schools are better than publics [May 24, 2005].
- Staying positive when helping a child with homework stimulates motivation [May 24, 2005].
- If you want to help your children with homework, take it easy, studies suggest [May 24, 2005].
- Physically fit children appear to do better in classroom, researchers say [Oct 25, 2004].
- If you want to help your children with homework, take it easy, studies suggest [May 19, 2004].
- Helping Children Make Career Plans [Dec 10, 2003].
- Don't Just Study, Study Smart [Sep 25, 2003].
- Helping Your Child with School: Remembering [Sep 25, 2003].
Managing Emotions
- Depression, peers top influences on youth violence [Dec 29, 2009].
- Kids' mental problems often unaddressed: U.S. survey [Dec 29, 2009].
- How stressed are kids? More than we think [Nov 18, 2009].
- Racism hurts kids' mental health [May 7, 2009].
- How dare you?! When mom and dad disagree [Apr 26, 2009].
- Cascading effect of even minor early problems may explain serious teen violence [Dec 5, 2008].
- Exercise helps overweight children reduce anger expression [Dec 1, 2008].
- Study identifies 3 effective treatments for childhood anxiety disorders [Oct 31, 2008].
- Autism's mysteries remain as numbers grow [Mar 31, 2008].
- Family’s weight comments harm girls for years [Sep 7, 2006].
- Close Friendship Can Compensate for Poor Sibling Bond--and Vice Versa [Feb 8, 2006].
- Problem found with potential ADHD patch [Dec 2, 2005].
- Spanking can fuel aggression, anxiety in kids [Nov 28, 2005].
- Stress makes 1 in 4 kids hurt themselves [Nov 1, 2005].
- Sibling Relationships Can Teach "Emotional Intelligence" [Jul 26, 2005].
- Helping Obese Children Battle Depression and Low Self-Esteem [Jun 16, 2004].
Media Use (Television, Video Games, Movies, Computers)
- FTC Online Mall Teaches Tweens About Online Privacy, Scammers [Dec 29, 2009].
- TV Viewing Among Kids at an Eight-Year High [Nov 22, 2009].
- Movies spur smoking more than sports teams do [Jul 31, 2009].
- Violent video games linked to child aggression [Nov 7, 2008].
- Surfing violent websites linked to violent behavior [Nov 7, 2008].
- Survey: Distractions, homework pull youngsters away from reading [Jun 10, 2008].
- Attention problems linked to early TV viewing [Sep 5, 2007].
- Report: Parents would back limits on media violence, sex [Jul 2, 2007].
- Too many babies are teeny couch potatoes [May 18, 2007].
- Children's TV ads loaded with junk food [May 5, 2007].
- New Study Finds That Food is the Top Product Seen Advertised by Children [Mar 28, 2007].
- Less TV doesn't mean kids will exercise more [Feb 19, 2007].
- Docs blast inappropriate ads for children [Dec 6, 2006].
- Study: 1 in 5 parents say kids online too much [Nov 29, 2006].
- Online games lift spirits of seriously ill kids [Nov 11, 2006].
- TV may not cause kids' attention disorders [Mar 23, 2006].
- Hit film adaptations for young audiences a 'mixed blessing' expert says [Mar 8, 2006].
- W. Va. schools try video game to fight obesity [Feb 2, 2006].
- Fitness experts: 'Don't let kids hibernate' [Jan 9, 2006].
- Spanking can fuel aggression, anxiety in kids [Nov 28, 2005].
- Using the TV to get kids moving [Nov 22, 2005].
- Movies heavily shape teen smoking [Nov 7, 2005].
- Children's films featuring more violence [Nov 2, 2005].
- Poll: Lack of exercise blamed for kid obesity [Nov 1, 2005].
- Kids Have Easy Access to Junk Food [Aug 30, 2005].
- Safe Websites for Kids [Jun 21, 2005].
- TV confuses children about which foods are healthy, new study finds [Jun 13, 2005].
- Good Reasons to Turn Off Your TV [Apr 17, 2004].
- Study Finds Children Age Zero to Six Spend As Much Time With TV, Computers and Video Games As Playing Outside [Oct 29, 2003].
Sex, Drugs
- Movies spur smoking more than sports teams do [Jul 31, 2009].
- Study links viewing adult-themed TV to earlier sex in teens [May 8, 2009].
- Living with smokers may be associated with inadequate access to food [Nov 6, 2008].
- Study links sexual content on TV to teen pregnancy [Nov 3, 2008].
- Report: Abstinence not curbing teen sex [Nov 8, 2007].
- Abstinence students still having sex [Apr 17, 2007].
- Anti-psychotic drug use in kids skyrockets [Mar 23, 2006].
- Girls using drugs, alcohol more than boys [Mar 8, 2006].
- Problem found with potential ADHD patch [Dec 2, 2005].
Sleeping
Staying Connected
- Talking with the Kids about Economic Stress [May 27, 2009].
- How dare you?! When mom and dad disagree [Apr 26, 2009].
- How Do Secure Mother-Child Attachments Predict Good Friendships? [Feb 20, 2009].
- Intimacy may defend couples against stress [Dec 1, 2008].
- Parents playing a bigger part in kids’ lives [Nov 8, 2007].
- Kids' fear of new foods may be in their genes [Sep 5, 2007].
- High blood pressure often undiagnosed in kids [Sep 5, 2007].
- Kids twice as likely to get Ritalin after divorce [Jul 2, 2007].
- Kids’ growth patterns tied to adult hypertension [Jul 2, 2007].
- U of I Study: Parents, Sibs See Imbalances in Parents' Attention Differently [Jun 4, 2007].
- Study peeks at how our brains grow [May 18, 2007].
- Parental Time Key In Fight Against Childhood Obesity, Study [Aug 18, 2006].
- Mealtimes: Opportunities for Raising Resilient Children [Apr 14, 2006].
- Family Mealtime -- A Tradition that Isn't Being Skipped [Apr 14, 2006].
- Beating the backseat blues [Nov 29, 2005].
- Father's Interest in Child's School Life Can Override Negative Influences [Jul 26, 2005].
- Top Ten Ways to Make Your Family More Resilient [Jun 21, 2005].
- Parents Don't Have to Be Perfect if They Use Ordinary Family Magic [May 24, 2005].
- Staying positive when helping a child with homework stimulates motivation [May 24, 2005].
Toilet Training
Getting Help, Solving Problems
Managing Work, Family, and Activities
Staying Connected to Spouses and Partners
Taking Care of Yourself
