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Why Young Kids Should Spend Equal Time with Divorced Parents
By Sara G. Miller published
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Infants Exposed to Languages Can Retain Them Later in Life
By Greg Uyeno published
A new study suggests we learn the sounds of language well before we learn to speak.
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Deadly Fruit: Cause of Mysterious Brain Illness in India is Found
By Rachael Rettner published
The mystery of why hundreds of children in an Indian city become sick every summer with a deadly brain illness has been solved, researchers say.
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Just How Safe Are Vaccines? Here Are the Numbers
By Rachael Rettner published
Numerous studies show that vaccines are safe and effective, and that serious side effects are rare.
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When Should Kids Start Eating Peanuts? New Guidelines Explain
By Rachael Rettner published
Parents who are wondering when exactly they should start feeding peanut-containing foods to their infants can now turn to new guidelines.
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52 Countries Now Ban Spanking
By Rachael Rettner published
A new law in France bans spanking of children, making it the 52nd country to prohibit the practice.
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Conjoined Twin Girls Successfully Separated
By Rachael Rettner published
Conjoined twin girls who shared much of their lower body were successfully separated after a surgery that took 17 hours.
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How to Talk to Kids About Trump's Presidential Win
By Mindy Weisberger published
How should parents talk to their children about a Trump presidency?
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