All posts tagged "child development"
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Koa Beck | June 1, 2012
Fancy E-Books Aren’t Teaching Your Kid Jack
The mother in your carpool group may swear up and down that she only lets her kids use...
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Koa Beck | May 31, 2012
California Bans ‘Gay Therapy’ For Children, Protecting Countless Kids From Quacks
Being an LGBTQ child in California just got much, much safer and I'm not talking about bullying. While...
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Koa Beck | May 30, 2012
Unless You’re Raising A White Son, TV Is Devastating Your Child’s Self-Esteem
With American children consuming so much media on a daily basis, the many messages that they...
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Koa Beck | May 14, 2012
‘You Are What You Read’ Gives Parents More Reason To Keep Strong Female Characters On Bookshelves
Sexist LEGOs and complacent princesses may give kids one narrative of how to be...
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Koa Beck | April 9, 2012
An Autistic Child May Only Be One Obese Mommy Away
The obesity epidemic impacts families from all angles now what with childhood obesity jacking up diabetes rates and...
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Koa Beck | April 6, 2012
Another Reason To Keep Kids Away From Digital Screens: Developmental Problems
If the end goal among parents is to raise independent, confident adults, then a dependency on these mediums...
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Koa Beck | March 19, 2012
Not Just An Obnoxious Parenting Trend: Bilingual Children Are Smarter
Mothers and fathers who have their children religiously enrolled in language classes or immersion programs aren't just participating...
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Koa Beck | March 2, 2012
Terrifying Infographic On Childhood Obesity Reveals The Media Giant Parents Are Up Against
I don't believe advertising directly to kids should be legal. I suppose adults are fair game for product...
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Koa Beck | February 22, 2012
Gender-Variant Kids More Likely To Get The Sh*t Beat Out Of Them
Newsflash from CNN but it turns out that gender-variant kids -- so boys and girls that stray from...
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Koa Beck | February 21, 2012
Raising Children Out Of Wedlock Officially The New Normal
Those of you who have chuckled at Rebecca's Eckler's insistence that "Raising A Baby With Your...
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Shawna Cohen | January 17, 2012
Babies Read Lips Before They Can Speak
It's always so fascinating to see a baby go from cooing and babbling to speaking actual words, even...
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Koa Beck | January 4, 2012
Kids Are Being Lazy Bums In Daycare Thanks To Overprotective, Type-A Parents
More than half of kids between the ages of three and five spend time in daycare or preschools...
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Koa Beck | December 6, 2011
Children Who Witness Domestic Abuse Show Brain Activity Similiar To Soldiers In Combat
he abuse of children has always been noted to cause developmental problems and perhaps cause a lifelong impact,...
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Koa Beck | December 2, 2011
Mommyish Poll: How Often Do You Take Your Daughter To A Salon?
Escorting tweens to get their monthly bikini wax and overseeing your one-year-old's manicure may be all...