New research indicates that a daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids, like in fish oil, can help children control their outbursts. Click to read more.
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Exposure to women scientists in classrooms and workplaces is raising awareness that women belong to science just as much as men.
What’s a woman (scientist) gotta do to get a little ...
What's the right age to bring a puppy home? Different experts have different ideas, but most will say after she has reached 8 weeks of age.
The right age to bring a puppy home
There was time in human evolution when a mother's older children started helping raise their younger siblings, which continues to present day.
Evolution led to older children helping raise siblings
Street dogs also have the right to stay within their locality. Municipal authorities or private citizens may not displace or chase away a street dog.
Street dogs have rights too!
A woman's mood and relationship status plays a much bigger role than hormones in how much she desires to have sex, a study found. Now it's up to the couple.
Not in the mood for sex? Don’t blame the hormones
European children are the most satisfied with their friendships. African kids are the happiest with their school life. South Korean kids think life sucks. Here are the happiest countries according to kids.
The happiest countries according to kids
From simple changes to medical treatments, here are some suggestions that may help relieve heartburn during pregnancy.
9 ways to relieve heartburn during pregnancy
If your pre-teen or adolescent is rude to you and argues about everything you say, your work in guiding them to adulthood is just beginning. Click to read more.
My adolescent is rude to me: what does it mean?
We all know that shopping when hungry makes us more likely to make impulsive food purchases, especially junk food. It turns out that the opposite may also be true.
Eat healthy to shop healthy
A key step towards making better food choices is to be able to understand nutritional labels on packaged food. Click to learn more.
Be nutrition label savvy, be healthy
Taking care of your teeth is one of the best investments of your time that you can make. Here are some simple tips to keeping your teeth tiptop.
9 simple tips for better dental care
A study finds that women bear the brunt of household responsibilities when a baby is born, even though both men and women think they are sharing it equally.
Working mothers are awesome, their husbands not so much
In February 2015, the world nearly went to nuclear war over the colour of a dress. Was it blue and black or something else? Science has the answer!
Blue is the new black – Learnings from “The Dress”
Setting a bedtime routine with a few pleasant and calming activities can help your child wind down and prepare for sleep.
A bedtime routine helps children sleep better
Learn about the flu and its causes. Find out what the concern is with swine flu (H1N1).
What is the flu? Why is H1N1 a concern in ...
Children as young as 4 years of age got happiness out of giving to others, and less well-off kids gave more often than kids from wealthy backgrounds.
One secret to happiness that even 4-year olds know
A recent study found that a high protein afternoon snack, particularly soy foods, may reduce unhealthy evening snacking in teenagers, thereby preventing obesity.
11 high-protein snacks your teenager needs
How do you feel when someone brags about their accomplishments? There is a better way to make a good impression.
How to make a good impression? Don’t brag
A non-profit initiative called 'The Water Bowl Project' seeks to provide water for stray animals in every part of the country.
How to help stray animals in the heat
Research has found that childhood obesity may be be caused by how they are being fed. Here are 5 ways to prevent obesity.