The Deseret News – Lois M. Collins
Generosity is not just giving money to a cause or handing a buck to someone on the street. It can take the form of shoveling a neighbor’s walk or volunteering to teach someone to read. It is a transaction of the heart that can mean sharing one’s money, talent or time. https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900047833/want-generous-kids-heres-the-secret-to-making-it-happen.html
Breaking News – Staff Writer
From speaking to other players while playing Fortnite to paying for extra in-game content and screen time management, there are several different areas parents may wish to exercise a level of control over game time. https://www.breakingnews.ie/tech/how-parents-can-ensure-their-children-are-gaming-safely-this-christmas-893944.html
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Seeing pictures of food with calorie information not only makes food less appetizing but it also appears to change the way your brain responds to the food, according to a Dartmouth-led study published in PLOS ONE. When food images appeared with the calorie content, the brain showed decreased activation of the reward system and increased activation in the control system. In other words, foods that you might otherwise be inclined to eat became less desirable once the calorie content was displayed. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-fries-calorie-content-rethink-food.html
Medical X-Press –Staff Writer
Getting the heart pumping with aerobic exercise, like walking or cycling for 35 minutes three times a week, may improve thinking skills in older adults with cognitive impairments, according to a study published in the December 19, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. After six months of exercise, study participants’ scores on thinking tests improved by the equivalent of reversing nearly nine years of aging. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-months-problems.html
Medical X-Press –Staff WriterHealthy holiday sleep for kids: a how to
Christmas, summer holidays, family gatherings – excitement and anticipation abound in young children’s lives this time of year as do late nights and early rising with the sun – all potential sleep disruptors. QUT early childhood researcher Dr. Kate Williams says parents should aim for normal routines and bedtime hours while counting the sleeps to Christmas. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-healthy-holiday-kids.html