Marilyn Wedge's Blog, page 7
October 3, 2017
35 Activities to do with your Child
Melinda Gates warns about the negative effects of technology on today’s children
September 26, 2017
Why Parents Should Put Down Their Smartphones
Eighty percent of a child's brain development occurs in the first three years of life. A child's brain development is fed through parent-child verbal and nonverbal interactions.
August 23, 2017
The Mediterranean Diet and ADHD
New research finds a correlation between an unhealthy diet—and a dysfunctional family environment—with an increased risk of a child getting an ADHD diagnosis.
July 1, 2017
Breaking Through the Wall of Schizophrenia
Research shows that people who have experienced trauma are more likely to be psychotic. Surprisingly, being bullied is one kind of trauma.
June 11, 2017
Six Things You Should Know About ADHD
A recent study, geared toward teachers promotes a new understanding of ADHD—a diagnosis that has been skyrocketing among American children.
May 12, 2017
Why Your Doctor Might Prescribe Food Instead of Medicine
New research in JAMA links poor diet to serious diseases.
April 25, 2017
The Politics of Silence
Excessive noise seriously harms human health and interferes with people’s daily activities at school, at work, at home and during leisure activities.
February 24, 2017
John McCain Said: “That’s How Dictators Get Started”
“The first thing that dictators do is shut down the press” said Senator John McCain (R AZ) on Meet the Press.
John McCain said “That’s how dictators get started.”
“The first thing that dictators do is shut down the press” said Senator John McCain (R AZ) on Meet the Press.
January 23, 2017
The Historical Origin of "Alternative Facts"
Looking at aerial photographs of Trump's inauguration and Obama's 2009 inauguration, our eyes tell us that the crowd at Trump's was nowhere near as large as the crowd at Obama's.
