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Look, Listen, Feel, Smell -- How Sensory Playtime Stimulates Toddlers to Try New Fruits and Vegetables

30 October 2014

A study in Appetite reports how toddlers’ willingness to try uncommon fruits and vegetables, such as rhubarb and pomegranates, can be increased by play tasks. It turns out that toddlers who

The Healthy Benefits of Family Meals

16 October 2014

A study in the Journal of Pediatrics shows that family meals are of importance for the prevention of overweight and obesity. It turns out that adolescents who regularly eat together with their family

Young Children Already Highly Familiar With Unhealthy Food Brands

A study in Appetite reveals the level of young children's knowledge of brand logos for healthy and unhealthy foods and drinks. About two-thirds of the 3- to 5-year-olds can make a correct match

How Social is Social Video Gaming Really?

The growing popularity among teens of social video gaming, in which players are encouraged to interact with each other (either offline or online via the internet), often raises concerns about

How Party Pics on Social Media Stimulate Teens’ Smoking and Drinking Behavior

Peers such as friends and classmates have a huge influence on teens during adolescence. In order to fit in, some teens even jump into risk-taking behaviors, such as smoking and drinking. A

Television Shapes Girls Attitude Toward Sex

Media can play an important role in shaping children’s attitudes toward sex, a study in The Journal of Early Adolescence shows. Girls, for instance, are more likely to consider sex at their age

Preschoolers Who Watch a Lot of TV Have Less Control over Their Behavior

A study in Developmental Psychology investigates whether preschoolers’ TV viewing relates to their ability to control their own behaviors.

The Healthiness of Feeling Cared About

A Journal of Primary Prevention study gives insights into the importance of teens’ social connections for their health. Feelings of being supported and cared about by others, such as family members,

How Parents Think About Advergames

11 February 2014

A study in Journal of Advertising investigates whether parenting style is linked to parents’ believes about advergames targeting young children.

Shared Reading: E-books vs. Print

14 January 2014

A study in Mind, Brain, and Education investigates whether it matters if parents read to their child using an e-book or print book. The study shows that there is a difference.