Articles (Children)

You are What You Eat: Strong to the Bones
(Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition)

Did you know that 99% of your body's calcium is stored in your bones and teeth? This calcium makes up your bone bank. Calcium is "deposited" and "withdrawn" from your bone bank daily, based on your body's need for calcium. If your daily diet is low in calcium, calcium is "withdrawn" from your bone bank. Bone is broken down to keep your blood calcium level normal. 


In Life, Play Chess, Not Checkers
(Science Everywhere)

Benjamin Franklin wrote in 1779 that the game of chess “is not merely an idle amusement (since) life is a kind of chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and evil events that are in some degree the effects of prudence or the want of it”.


Facts and Myths of Pregnancy
(Woman and Child)

Every woman is thrilled when she learns that she is pregnant, but common misconceptions can help anxiety sneak into her.


A Lockdown Generation: Remote-Learning Lessons and Practices
(Education)

The lockdown has not been an easy or familiar experience; althuogh youths were reluctant, children were full of curiosity and defiance.


Education: Access without Quality?
(Education)

As we continue to pursue access to education for all, we should not assume it implies quality; access alone does not help fulfill life potentials.


The Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences
(Woman and Child)

What happens when people experience stressful situations at a young age? Does it affect their development?


Maria Montessori and the Development of Young Minds
(Scientists and Inventors)

The Montessori Method dates back to more than one-hundred years ago, when Dr. Montessori gave the world an educational method, designed to bring the very best in children.


Literacy for All
(Education)

To achieve a nation's advancement, all individuals must be given equal opportunities to demonstrate their talents in all fairness and transparency. 


Celebrating the Future
(Education)

Science is all around but for most people, science is perceived as the tedious study of complicated facts, especially in a formal setting.


Give Me a Book, Not a Pick
(Education)

Child labor is a problem of a large magnitude. Chidlren have the right to attend school, be protected, and not be deprived from their childhood.


Toddler Tantrums: Triggers and Taming Tactics
(Woman and Child)

One of the most common hardships in dealing with toddlers aged 1–4 years old is to control their grumpy mood and frequent spells of anger known as “tantrums”.


A Healthy School Environment for Better Education
(Education)

Schools are of major importance to individuals and societies. They are not only places for acquiring knowledge, but also environments where children and adolescents spend most of their day.


Children with Learning Disabilities:Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia
(Woman and Child)

Throughout my experience as a teacher, I cannot say that all of my students were high achievers. Some have problems that can make it difficult for them to learn as quickly as other students.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
(Woman and Child)

Several weeks ago, the story of a baby boy called Rasheed went viral on social media when his parents sought assistance from the government to help provide the treatment of their son’s rare disease: Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).


Look Who is Sensing!
(Woman and Child)

You may liken the womb to a dark cave of quiet water, and wonder how the five senses as we know them develop from the embryo stage until the baby is born.

Life in the Time of Coronavirus: Kids Edition
(COVID-19 Pandemic)

Children express in this article their opinions and present their experiences in the time of the coronavirus. They share with us their knowledge, which we support with additional information that we ask parents to make sure that their children read for more clarification as well.


Young Diabetics... Young Champions
(Science Story Time!)

The mother called her 11-year-old son from among his soccer peers before the match started, pointing to her arm.


Cholestrol and Kids
(Woman and Child)

Once thought of as a disease of middle age, heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, and other blood vessel problems, cholesterol is a growing concern among our children and adolescents.


Decoding the Hidden Messages between Baby and Adult Brains
(Woman and Child)

When you recall a memory of your parent reading a book for you, you may think that this memory is only about spending time together, but you would be wrong. 


First Language Acquisition Explained
(Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health)

I recall this hilarious incident when my nephew was only three years old, and was having a conversation about his broken toy with my sister.

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