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Tipping the Scales
The United States has an obesity epidemic, and the impact is expanding. According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, approximately 40 percent of American adults are obese. That struggle comes with increased risks for a host of illnesses, and even with a $3 billion diet industry, the price tag of obesity-related medical care weighs in…
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Dr. Andrea Hunter discusses the Nuclear Family with David Brooks and Robert Siegel on “On Point”
David Brooks wants Americans to ditch the idea of the nuclear family. In his latest piece for The Atlantic, Brooks declares the end of the era of mom, dad and two and a half kids. We’ll hear why.
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Video Series helps parents talk to kids about race
Racism has frequently been characterized as a virus – one that, despite efforts, continues to spread and plague society. It’s an infection that hits early in life, with young children experiencing discrimination in elementary schools, daycares, parks, and playgrounds.
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A sensory garden at UNCG: where research enhances child’s play
UNC Greensboro researchers and child care professionals know that inclusive opportunity for intellectual stimulation begins long before elementary school, and that the best opportunities occur through a multiplicity of sensory experiences that encourage make-believe.