Spread the loveBefore neuroimaging, many neuroscientists believed that only young brains could be expanded. They believed that all the brain’s memory-holding cells (neurons) were present at birth and that all or most of the connections between these neurons developed in the first year of childhood and then becomes permanent. We know that lifelong growth of the supporting and connecting cells enriching the communication between memory-holding cells, allied with associated increases in cognition and social-emotional skill sets, actively continues far beyond that first year. In the first year or two after birth, most of the brain’s development and activity is programmed […]

Spread the loveParents’ screen addiction is prevalent in our generation. If you look around, you are sure to notice the vast majority glued to their screens rather than looking at a person. And guess who is taking note of this disturbing trend? Yes, you guessed it right! Our kids! Though most media-conscious parents know about and enforce screen time limits for their children, they forget to take into account their screen time limits. Sadly, even the parents who believe they are doing a reasonably fair job of modeling healthy screen time limits can’t take their eyes away from their screens […]