East Asian Countries Leading in Math, Reading, and Science Childhood Education As The West Trails Behind

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2246469/Mixed-report-card-U-S-students-improved-math-reading-FAILING-Asia-Europe.html Mixed report card for U.S. students who improved on math and reading but still are FAILING behind Asia and Europe Hong-Kong is leading in fourth-grade reading, with the U.S. in sixth place Singapore is No 1 in fourth-grade math, while the U.S. is in the 11th spot on the list U.S. eighth-graders are in […]

A good night’s sleep really does boost memory: Tests show children taught new words remember them better the next day

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2235745/A-good-nights-sleep-really-does-boost-memory-Tests-children-taught-new-words-remember-better-day.html Study shows that children taught words then tested on the next day score better than those tested the same day By Damien Gayle PUBLISHED: 08:41 EST, 20 November 2012 | UPDATED: 09:31 EST, 20 November 2012 Learning time: A new study shows children remember words better after a night’s sleep Nothing beats a good […]

‘Fever can be a child’s friend’: New research claims a high temperature could actually help children get better

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2235092/Fever-childs-friend-New-research-claims-high-temperature-actually-help-children-better.html Experts claim tackling a fever prematurely can slow down recovery High temperatures ‘force children to slow down, rest and sleep more – all vital in recovering’ By Amanda Williams PUBLISHED: 04:48 EST, 19 November 2012 | UPDATED: 15:46 EST, 19 November 2012 Scroll down for video When the flu season hits, many parents will […]

Happiness is the best investment for your child’s future, as study reveals happy children grow up to be wealthy

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2235395/Happiness-best-investment-childs-future-study-reveals-happy-children-grow-wealthy.html By Sadie Whitelocks PUBLISHED: 15:19 EST, 19 November 2012 | UPDATED: 16:19 EST, 19 November 2012 Happy children are more likely to grow up to be wealthy adults, according to new research. A data analysis of 15,000 young adults in the U.S. by economists at University College London, revealed that those who reported higher […]

Take the TV out of your children’s bedroom so they can sleep properly, say researchers

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2221822/Take-TV-childrens-bedroom-sleep-properly-say-researchers.html More than half of 9-11 year olds admitted to using gadgets when they were supposed to be asleep PUBLISHED: 05:07 EST, 23 October 2012 | UPDATED: 08:05 EST, 23 October 2012 Children who bask in the nighttime glow of a TV or computer don’t get enough rest and suffer from poor lifestyle habits, new […]

Good parenting is more important than good schooling in determining your child’s academic results, says new research

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2216202/Good-parenting-important-good-schooling-determining-childs-academic-results-says-new-research.html Trust, good communication and active involvement in a child’s academic life ‘can help them succeed more than sending them to a good school’ By Laura Clark PUBLISHED: 19:12 EST, 11 October 2012 | UPDATED: 19:13 EST, 11 October 2012 Good parenting is more important than a good school to a child’s academic success, according […]

Desperate plight of Chinese children living in chains because working parents cannot afford childcare and medical fees

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2219682/Desperate-plight-Chinese-children-living-chains-working-parents-afford-childcare-medical-fees.html Siblings left chained up as their parents work on building site Youngsters have been reduced to tears by their lack of mobility Their plight reflects poverty experienced by many families in China By Sam Adams PUBLISHED: 11:24 EST, 18 October 2012 | UPDATED: 11:31 EST, 18 October 2012 Two young children are left chained […]

A sad ending for the children’s bedtime story: Declining attention spans mean they could become a thing of the past

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2219866/A-sad-ending-children-s-bedtime-story-Declining-attention-spans-mean-thing-past.html By Laura Clark PUBLISHED: 18:10 EST, 18 October 2012 | UPDATED: 18:10 EST, 18 October 2012 Bedtime stories are dying out as children’s attention spans shrink, a survey found today. A declining ability to concentrate is threatening children’s enjoyment of reading, according to a poll of teachers and parents. One in four parents of […]

Children under three should be banned from watching TV to improve health and wellbeing

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2214886/Children-banned-watching-TV-improve-health-wellbeing.html By Emma Clark PUBLISHED: 19:00 EST, 8 October 2012 | UPDATED: 01:40 EST, 9 October 2012 Parents need to drastically cut the number of hours children spend watching television, while under threes should be stopped from watching altogether, a leading psychologist has warned. Limiting the amount of time youngsters are sat in front of […]

Child torturers of the desert: Horrific footage reveals human traffickers are even targeting BABIES to get families to pay ransoms

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2205627/Child-torturers-Sinai-desert-Horrific-footage-reveals-human-traffickers-targeting-BABIES-families-pay-ransoms.html Desperate refugees trying to cross the lawless region risk having their organs cut out while still alive by ruthless doctors Action taken by local tribes has helped stem the horrifying trade Human traffickers demanded $20,000 to release their captives from their torture camps but the fee has now risen to $35,000 to $60,000 By […]