Participation in the Arts Raises Kids’ Self-Esteem
New research finds particularly positive results when parents and kids work on a creative project together.
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How Arts Can Help Struggling Science Students Do Better
A new study finds that incorporating music and drawing during lessons can help kids retain what they've learned.
New Research Says Birth Month Can Predict ADHD Diagnoses. But So Can Gender.
A new study indicates that teachers and parents may be looking for ADHD in the wrong places—and missing it in others.
Tolerant Tykes: Small Children Aren’t Inherently Racist
New research suggests we aren't born bigots. Racial prejudice is something we learn.
Do You Have to Help Parents to Help Their Children?
Are two-generation programs the best way to fight poverty?
What If the Causes of Violent Crime Are Blowing in the Wind?
Serious crimes are more likely to occur in neighborhoods downwind of air pollution, according to a new study.
Mean Boys: Social Bullying Isn’t Just for Girls
A new study shows that boys can shun and ostracize with the best of them. We’ll have to drop our “mean girls” bias to better understand how they do it.
Can Children Who Survive Crimes Be Re-Traumatized by the Press?
New research cautions journalists against harming their most vulnerable sources.
George Washington Trumps Pinocchio When It Comes to Promoting Honesty in Kids
Researchers find the classic tale in which the future president admits to bad behavior encourages at least some kids to confess a lie.
Hatred of Outsiders Kicks in Between Ages 6 and 8
New research from Germany suggests love for people we think of as members of our group precedes hatred for those we perceive as outsiders. This may present a teaching opportunity.