Children’s toys can affect language learning according to new study

A US study has found that traditional children’s toys such as wooden puzzles, rubber blocks, and shape-sorters are more effective

Fun and friends could be the key to encouraging exercise in teens

Relaxnews (Fitness) December 17th, 2015 To conduct the research, a team from the University of Notre Dame, Australia, surveyed 1,582 14-year-olds

Study warns of risks from ‘distracted walking’

You might think you can safely walk and text on your smartphone at the same time. But watch out

Looking for a job? Online is where it’s at

Washington (AFP) – For Americans looking for a job, the Internet is an important, and often an essential resource.

 A Pew Research

Obese kids as young as 8 show signs of heart disease

MIAMI, AFP – Some obese children as young as eight show significant signs of heart disease, according to research presented Tuesday at

ISSA at the Baylor College of Medicine celebrates Diwali

by Priya Sivaramakrishnan

Once experienced, the feeling one gets on a Diwali morning cannot be forgotten – waking up at

Houston’s Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Announced

Mayor Annise Parker, in partnership with Writers in the Schools (WITS) and the Houston Public Library, announced the appointment of the City

Justin Bieber announces massive North American ‘Purpose’ tour

LOS ANGELES, Nov 12 — Yesterday, Justin Bieber announced details for his 58-date North American tour, part of his upcoming

Children’s rights group partners with India House for charity cricket match

Millions of children can only dream of having the basic rights to live, learn, play and grow. The United Nations Convention on

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Changes in the Classroom

If you have school- age children, you likely have heard about the new Common Core State Standards. Already adopted by forty-three states, the