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What if improving children’s mental health — and life outcomes — could be done by teaching kids how their brains work? That’s a key idea behind the approach of teachers at Momentous School in Dallas, ...

Most children in elementary school begin learning about the body and how it works; however, research reveals that parents and teachers tend to leave out information about the brain. In fact, one study ...

Handwriting remains crucial for cognitive development, fostering deeper information processing and stronger neural pathways ...

"Some of the most important work I do to protect the brain happens in my family’s kitchen as my wife and I raise our kids," ...

Researchers have found that having children seems to delay certain aspects of age-related cognitive decline. Rawpixel.com - stock.adobe.com Think having kids drains your brain? Think again. A new ...

Here’s what the researchers discovered: Longer daily screen time at age 9-10 predicted increased ADHD symptoms two years ...

Sugar hides in plain sight, tucked into cereals, snacks, and drinks that kids love. While it sweetens moments, its impact on young brains runs deep, quietly reshaping how children think, feel, and ...