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A 'million word gap' for children who aren't read to at home
8:26am, 4th April, 2019

A 'million word gap' for children who aren't read to at home

(Ohio State University) Young children whose parents read them five books a day enter kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words than kids who were never read to, a new study found. This 'million word gap' could be one key in ex...
Children develop PTSD when they 'overthink' their trauma
11:43pm, 25th March, 2019

Children develop PTSD when they 'overthink' their trauma

(University of East Anglia) A new study shows that children are more likely to suffer PTSD if they think their reaction to a traumatic event is not 'normal'.While most children recover well after a traumatic event, some go on to develop PTS...
Prenatal forest fire exposure stunts children's growth
7:50pm, 19th February, 2019

Prenatal forest fire exposure stunts children's growth

(Duke University) Forest fires are more harmful than previously imagined, causing stunted growth in children who were exposed to smoke while in the womb, according to new research from Duke University and the National University of Singapore.