Highlights
Bullying Causes Structural Changes to a Teen’s Brain
It's been known that bullying has negative psychological effects on teenagers; but now, research suggests that it may even have a physical impact on their brains. A study published in Springer Nature's Molecular Psychiatry journal suggests that teenagers who experience chronic bullying may have structural brain changes that could increase [...]
DOHA FESTIVAL CITY LAUNCHES “ADVENTURE TIME” ACTIVITY ZONE WITH CARTOON NETWORK
Doha, 9 December 2018: Doha Festival City’s partnership with the leading kids channel, Cartoon Network continues with the launch of the Adventure Time Activity Zone in conjunction with Qatar National Day. Starting from 16th December 2018 – 2nd January 2019 (2-9pm) at the Centre Court, ground floor. The activity zone [...]
Winter Break Bedtimes for Kids
It's not long before school's out for children across the country this winter, and whether they're going jet-setting for break or keeping up with local activities, making sure that they get adequate sleep during this time is a top priority for several parents. If you're a parent, it might be [...]
AAP Gives Spanking a Thumbs-Down
A policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published online earlier this week condemns the use of spanking as a discipline tool for children. It also deemed the practice harmful to children's cognitive and behavioural development. The statement is also set to be published in December's edition of [...]
The Scoop on Vaccine Pain-Relief for Babies
It's that time again. It's shots day for your baby, and you're feeling all kinds of things. On the one hand, you're delighted that your bundle of joy is hitting another milestone and you have the opportunity to protect its health. On the other, you're just not looking forward to [...]
Read This Before Your Next Social Media Rant
We've all done it. We've all used social media to purge our negative feelings. And why wouldn't we? It takes no more than a few minutes to spill the beans on a status update and with all the supportive messages and the “U OK hun? X” comments from friends that [...]
