Fake news has consequences. Back in 2016, before the term was even part of our national vocabulary, it threw the government of Twin Falls, Idaho, into chaos. Rumors of a government cover-up involving child molestation and Syrian refugees swirled. They soon leaped from the fringes of the Internet to kitchen tables and the mainstream media. … Continue reading Fake News: How To Spot Misinformation
The Key To Raising Brilliant Kids? Play A Game
We all want to raise smart, successful kids, so it’s tempting to play Mozart for our babies and run math drills for kindergartners. After all, we need to give them a head start while they’re still little sponges, right? “It doesn’t quite work that way,” says Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a professor of psychology at Temple University … Continue reading The Key To Raising Brilliant Kids? Play A Game
How Vaping Nicotine Can Affect A Teenage Brain
The link between vaping and severe lung problems is getting a lot of attention. But scientists say they’re also worried about vaping’s effect on teenage brains. Click here to read the entire NPR article.
Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood
There’s fresh evidence that eating a healthy diet, one that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables and limits highly processed foods, can help reduce symptoms of depression. A randomized controlled trial published in the journal PLOS ONE finds that symptoms of depression dropped significantly among a group of young adults after they followed a Mediterranean-style pattern of … Continue reading Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood
Just A Handful Of Nuts May Help Keep Us From Packing On The Pounds As We Age
Eating a handful of almonds, walnuts, peanuts or any type of nut on a regular basis may help prevent excessive weight gain and even lower the risk of obesity, new research suggests. It may be that substituting healthy nuts for unhealthy snacks is a simple strategy to ward off the gradual weight gain that often … Continue reading Just A Handful Of Nuts May Help Keep Us From Packing On The Pounds As We Age
Answers To Your Screen Time Questions
When I was growing up, my grandmother was full of wise sayings about iPad time: “A Twitch or Vine wastes time.” “The family that plays Super Mario 3D World together stays together.” Oh, wait — no, she wasn’t. And I bet your grandma didn’t have a lot to say about TikTok feuds or lewd GIFs … Continue reading Answers To Your Screen Time Questions