Some physical therapies for children with neurological disabilities lack scientific support, experts warn

A recent review published in Pediatric Physical Therapy has highlighted deficiencies in the scientific support and ...

Many children seem on track—but struggle with motor skills

A University of Texas at Arlington study reveals that even children who meet standard developmental milestones may be falling ...
Science Daily

Spanking and other physical discipline lead to exclusively negative outcomes for children in low- and middle-income countries

Physically punishing children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has exclusively negative outcomes -- including poor health, lower academic performance, and impaired social-emotional ...
The Conversation

Little kids, too little movement: Global study finds most children don’t meet guidelines for physical activity, screen time and sleep

Professor of Pediatrics in the Faculty of Medicine and Senior Scientist at the CHEO Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Mark S Tremblay has received research funding from ...
The Conversation

Kids’ physical activity in child care is essential — how an online course equips educators to lead the way

Myranda Hawthorne receives funding from the Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Sophie M Phillips receives funding from Children's Health Research Institute and Mitacs. Trish Tucker receives funding from ...
CNN

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, ...
Science Daily

Children's physical activity linked to academic achievement via regulation of emotions

A new study of children in the U.K. suggests that physical activity is linked to emotional regulation in early childhood, which in turn predicts academic achievement. A new study of children in the ...
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 ...
Psychology Today

To Raise Empathetic Children, Lead By Example

Many parents see the task of parenting as transforming a crying, hungry, wild little child into a civilized being—like them, of course. Actually, the exact opposite is true. Much recent research is ...