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Friday, August 28, 2020

Children raised in greener areas have higher IQ, study finds

Growing up in a greener urban environment boosts children’s intelligence and lowers levels of difficult behaviour, a study has found.

The analysis of more than 600 children aged 10-15 showed a 3% increase in the greenness of their neighbourhood raised their IQ score by an average of 2.6 points. The effect was seen in both richer and poorer areas.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/24/children-raised-greener-areas-higher-iq-study

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Apologies to the battered child. (From a parent in process) by Jeff Brown

 From Jeff Brown: 

“When I was young- living in a violent and hateful home- I often longed to hear an apology from my wardens. I didn't get one. So one day, just before turning 50, with old memories surfacing, I wrote one- the one I wanted to receive.. Perhaps you can relate... This piece bares repeating, particularly for all of us who never quite understood why our abusers- trapped in their own unresolved madness- targeted us... https://vividlife.me/ultimate/26128/apologies-to-the-battered-child-from-a-parent-in-process-by-jeff-brown/“

https://vividlife.me/ultimate/26128/apologies-to-the-battered-child-from-a-parent-in-process-by-jeff-brown/


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