Protecting Yourself from Scams & Are Daycare and Early Education Separate?
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Protecting Yourself from Scams Nowadays there's an epidemic of scams, schemes and cons. Daniel J. Simons, PhD, Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois, author of “Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It” says if you think only stupid and gullible folks get scammed, the reality is you could fall for one of those scams just as easily.
Are Daycare and Early Education Separate? It's been called the daycare myth, thinking that childcare and education are separate. But what if many of today’s education policies made the wrong assumptions? Are we shortchanging the nation's children? Dan Wuori, author of "The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It)" shares some wise advice for parents.
Teens Growing Use of Protein Supplements Protein bars, shakes and powders are increasingly popular among adults. Many teens may be jumping on the bandwagon, too. But is that a good idea? Sarah J. Clark, MPH, Research Scientist in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan, Co-Director of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health offers advice for parents to navigate the complex world of teen nutrition and supplementation.