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Fathers and mothers at play with their two- and three-year-olds: Contributions to language and cognitive development Engagements were examined longitudinally in this US study, in relation to language and cognitive development at 24 and 36 months. Fathers' education and income were uniquely associated with child measures, and fathers' education consistently predicted the quality of mother-child engagements.

education consistently predicted the quality of mother-child engagements.

* Tamis-LeMonda, C and others, Child Development 75 (6): 1806-1820, Dec 2004. Abstract: www.blackwell-synergy.com

Could nursery rhymes cause violent behaviour? A comparison with television viewing Data regarding viewing habits, and the amount of violence on British TV, were obtained from Ofcom. A compilation of nursery rhymes was analysed for episodes of violence by number and type. Television has 4.8 violent scenes per hour and nursery rhymes have 52.2 violent scenes per hour. The researchers conclude that laying the blame solely on television viewing is simplistic and may divert attention from vastly more complex societal problems.

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