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Psychologists Test Effects of Household Noise on Children's Verbal Development

sblackley — Sun, 02 May 2010 14:05:19 +0000

Psychologists think that children who grow up in noisy homes may have lower verbal skills. New studies aim to test whether the constant background noise of a TV set or of other children playing learn to speak later and with poorer vocabulary…… Watch: Science Daily Video

If you have a child who is a struggling reader, your family is not alone.

admin — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:32:24 +0000

Empowering Parents

If you have a child who is a struggling reader, your family is not alone. Learning to read is a challenge for almost 40 percent of kids, and an even bigger challenge for their parents.

Empowering Parents, a PBS special hosted by Al Roker, visits schools in Huntingtown, Maryland, and Portland, Oregon, to help families identify early signs of reading problems and find ideas for getting their kids the help and support they need to succeed at reading. [To view this video on your computer you'll need a high speed Internet connection.View the video}

Reading and the Brain

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:50:28 +0000

This Web-based video is about how brain scientists are working to solve the puzzle of why some children struggle to read and others don't. Startling new research shows the answer may lie in how a child's brain is wired from birth. This video demonstrates how effective interventions can change the brain. and help people overcome disorders like dyslexia and autism. To view this video on your computer you'll need a high speed Internet connection.View video

Baby Einsteins: Not So Smart After All

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:41:19 +0000

… from Time.com

In the latest study on the effects of popular videos such as the "Baby Einstein" and "Brainy Baby" series, researchers find that these products may be doing more harm than good. And they may actually delay language development in toddlers.