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Reasons not to panic over Ritalin cocaine link
By Maia Szalavitz, Senior Fellow, STATS Watch for widespread panic over a new press release from the National Institute on Drug Abuse finding that Ritalin has similar effects to cocaine in the brains...
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Children of the (candy) corn
We already know that consuming candy daily can lead to a variety of health issues, but can it cause behavior problems as well? New research out of the University of Cardiff in the U.K. finds an...
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The toll of multiple traumatic events in childhood
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that children who deal with multiple traumatic events might suffer the consequences later in life. Children who experienced...
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Vital Statistics
Who would have thought…study finds people are happier on the weekend New research finds that people are in a better mood on the weekend. This study falls directly into our “Department of Obvious...
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Kids screen out on TV
By Cindy Merrick New research, believed to be the first nationally representative study to assess cumulative “screen time” in young children at an individual level, finds that preschoolers are watching...
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SpongeBob Squ….Oh look, a butterfly!
New research finds that rapidly-paced cartoons such as SpongeBob Squarepants may be associated with difficulty concentrating for preschool children. The study out of the University of Virginia, finds...
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