Study finds clear instruction, parental support predict students' sense of school belonging

LAWRENCE — A new study from the University of Kansas has analyzed the roles classroom interaction and parental support play in school connectedness, finding clearly communicated instruction in ... Read More

Parents who play with their kids are more creative in the workplace, study finds

In the immortal words of child psychologist Jean Piaget, “Play is the work of childhood;” however, a new study proves that play isn’t just beneficial for kids—it can positively impact ... Read More

Electric cars could improve kids' health, study finds

The report, which focused on kids in Michigan, found that clean power ... clean electricity could benefit children’s health. The study projected the health impacts on children assuming ... Read More

More than 1 in 8 people feel mistreated during childbirth, new study finds

More than one in eight women report feeling mistreated during childbirth, according to a new study from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The study found that mistreatment ... Read More

One-Third of Employees Nap During Work Hours, a New Study Finds. Good for Them

You can push through with caffeine and determination, of course (though other research indicates a short burst of exercise is probably a more effective strategy). But studies from respected ... Read More

Secondhand e-cigarette vapor may pose risk to children: study

Fake Botox probe to be conducted by CDC, FDA after 19 reports of bad reactions in 9 states Weight loss drugs may work for sleep apnea, Eli Lilly study finds New ... group of kids who were not ... Read More

ADHD medication proves most effective in treating symptoms, new study finds

Study: Treatments for ADHD in Children and Adolescents ... Overall, stimulants tended to be more effective in improving ADHD symptoms and broad measures compared to nonstimulants, with some ... Read More

Smoking cigarettes can destroy lungs, but shocking new study reveals why vaping can harm the heart

The American College of Cardiology has some bad news for e-cigarette users after a new study found that those ... Maybe it's a good stepping stone to get off traditional cigarettes, but for ... Read More

Wearing jeans is bad for Earth, study finds — and yes, even just once

These bottoms are getting a bum rap. Bootcut, low-rise, skinny or straight — jeans reign supreme as a stylish staple in most wardrobes worldwide. For decades, denim designs have graced the ... Read More

Suppression Can Be Good for Your Mental Health

It seems true that trying not to think about something can ... effective strategy for certain situations. Are you still thinking about that white bear? If so, you might need a little scary play ... Read More

Study finds clear instruction, parental support predict students' sense of school belonging

A new study from the University of Kansas has analyzed the roles classroom interaction and parental support play ... effective classroom management and how expressing clear expectations in ... Read More