Good parenting helps, but has limits under major deprivation Parenting skills can make a big difference in fostering a newborn's language acquisition and cognition, but there may be a limit to how far parenting can go to make up the challenges to developing this skill in those born in highly disadvantaged backgrounds.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/03/2503

Children who lack fish in their diets are less sociable and kind, study finds Children who consumed the least amounts of seafood at 7-years-old were likely to be less 'prosocial' at ages 7 and 9 years than those who regularly consumed seafood, according to a new study. 'Prosocial' behavior includes friendly interactions, altruism, and sharing.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/03/2503

More than marks: How wellbeing shapes academic success A world first* study of more than 215,000 students, researchers found that while standardized tests measure academic skills, different dimensions of wellbeing -- emotional wellbeing, engagement, and learning readiness -- can play a crucial role in performance.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/03/2503

Study pinpoints the impact of prenatal stress across 27 weeks of pregnancy Researchers found new insights on the timing of prenatal stress and its effect on infant stress reactivity and temperament -- including differences between genders.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/03/2503

AI-based math: Individualized support for schoolchildren Researchers have developed an AI-based learning system that recognizes strengths and weaknesses in mathematics by tracking eye movements with a webcam to generate problem-solving hints. This enables teachers to provide significantly more children with individualized support.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/03/2503