The so-called marshmallow test – one of the most fascinating experiments in child psychology – just got even more interesting. In studies first conducted in the 1960s, researchers presented children with a marshmallow and told them if they could resist eating it for a few minutes they would get two marshmallows. It was discovered that [...]
New Study: A Reliable Environment Critical to Fostering Self-Control In Children
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Teaching Kids Self-Control in the Battle Against Childhood Obesity
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Now parents can tell their children an added benefit to being a good kid – growing up to have a healthier body weight. Children who exhibit self-control at an early age have a lower body mass index (BMI) 30 years later, according to a study in the Journal of Pediatrics released Thursday. Between 1968 and 1974, [...]
