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Skinner Air Crib
1944, B.F. Skinner and his wife, Yvonne, were expecting their second child. After raising one baby, Skinner felt that he could simplify the process for parents and improve the experience for children. Through some tinkering
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Girls’ Early Puberty Linked to Unstable Environment via Insecure Attachment in Infancy
Girls are hitting puberty earlier and earlier. One recent study found that more than 10 percent of American girls have some breast development by age 7. This news has upset many people, but it may
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Babies may show signs of autism
USA Today: Signs of autism may show up in babies as young as 1 month old, a new study shows. But the tip-offs are not the usual red flags, such as a lack of eye
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Signs of Autism May Show in Early Infancy
Yale Medical Group: Signs of autism may show up in babies as young as 1 month old, a new study shows. But the tip-offs are not the usual red flags, such as a lack of
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In Appreciation: Norman Garmezy
Sir Michael Rutter Institute of Psychiatry, London I first met Norm in the early 19 70s at a conference at Lake Blodin Yugoslavia, when we got talking at some length while going in a
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A Case for the Distractible Toddler
Toddlers are distractible. They might be fascinated by a colorful new toy, but only until the next best toy comes along. This can be maddening for parents or teachers, who often try to rein in
