Is Too Little Play Hurting Our Kids?

In his new book, Nanocosmos: Journeys in Electron Space, artist and writer Michael Benson transforms scientific imaging into art, capturing intricate natural designs that inspire awe and wonder. Join host Kendra Pierre-Louis as they explore how science and creativity intersect at ... Show More

Holiday meals can delight our taste buds while the food puts real strain on our digestion. Host Kendra Pierre-Louis talks with Northwestern University gastroenterology expert Kathryn Tomasino about why digestion is influenced not just by diet but also by stress, sleep and mindful ... Show More

Our editor in chief David M. Ewalt revisits a remarkable 20-year experiment: an e-mail time capsule designed to deliver digital messages from the past into the future. What began as a tech project at Forbes evolved into a story of human connection—proving that sometimes it’s frie ... Show More

Giving in to your kid too much can be harmful to their development. Take the 'Test of Four' to examine your relationship with your child — then find out how to say 'no' and enforce rules that stick. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privac ... Show More

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Can spending hours online affect the new generation's mental health? 

Called "special time," the strategy is widely recommended by children's health professionals to help reduce behavioral issues in young children. Here's a guide on how to do it with your kids at home. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Priva ... Show More

<p>It turns out both adverse and positive childhood experiences impact our health as adults.</p> 

Insufficient attention has been paid to the design of shelters and settlements in protracted refugee encampments in Eastern Africa. The results invisibly obstruct young children’s development. 

What traumatic events can increase the risk of having PTSD, how children with PTSD present, what happens in the brain, and grounding techniques. 

Children's health professionals widely recommend a strategy known as 'special time' to help reduce behavioral issues in young children. This episode explains how to do it and why this simple and free tool is so powerful. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.co ... Show More

On entend de plus en plus parler de TDAH, est-ce une nouvelle mode ? Ces enfants, manquent-ils de concentration ? Ils nous tiennent tête en raison de cela ? Est-ce le fruit d'une éducation trop positive ? Ces enfants, ont-ils besoin de recevoir un traitement leur permettant d'êtr ... Show More