ADHD in children: What you should know about diagnosis & overdiagnosis
© 2021 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved The difficulty of identifying ADHD in children Diagnosing ADHD, or attention deficit
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Parenting
Why kids rebel (and what we can do to make them more cooperative)
© 2018-2021 GWEN DEWAR, PH.D., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Is childhood rebellion inevitable? Not really. Most kids are ready to be
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Melatonin, milk, and breast pumps: Does timing affect infant sleep?
© 2021 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Does the composition of breast milk change over the course of the
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Hunter-gatherers subsidize families…for the benefit of all
© 2021 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Egalitarian, cooperative, and fiercely-protective of their personal freedoms, hunter-gatherers are also very
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Iron rich foods: How to improve children’s iron status through diet
© 2009 – 2021, Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved The smart consumption of iron rich foods If your child
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Exercise for children: How physical fitness benefits the brain
© 2021 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Experts recommend that kids get at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise
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When do babies sleep through the night?
© 2021 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Studies suggest that most babies begin to “sleep through the night” (at
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What’s the right age to start potty training? It depends on your goals
© 2021 Gwen Dewar, all rights reserved In Western countries like the United States, many children begin toilet training sometime
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Teaching critical thinking: The first step is to pause and reflect
© 2021 Gwen Dewar, all rights reserved Why do we fall for fallacies? Why do we get duped by lies?
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What happens when adults lie to children?
© 2018 – 2021 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved What happens when adults lie to children? The evidence suggests
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