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Can music delay dementia? What new study says
CBS News: Are flats and sharps the keys to mental sharpness? Preliminary research now links music lessons in childhood to greater mental acuity decades down the road. For a study published in the journal Neuropsychology
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The Evolution of Childhood
Michael Lamb has done us the great favor of reading and reviewing a major work by Melvin Konner The Evolution of Childhood: Relationships, Emotion, Mind. As a field we have paid scarce attention to evolution.
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Childhood Trauma and Depression
Children who experience early-life stress and abuse are at risk of a wide spectrum of later disorders and symptoms, including depression.
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Parents Gone Wild? The Link Between Working Memory and Reactive Parenting
We’ve all been in situations before where we get so frustrated or angry about something, we will lash out at someone without thinking. This lashing out — reactive negativity — happens when we can’t control
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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
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Financial Barriers to Attending College Affect Academic Goals in Young Students
Most young students do not enjoy homework. However, after being told that good grades will help them get into college and lead to a better life, most students eventually buckle down and start studying. But