NEEPS North East Eco-friendly People's Site    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  The five ages of the brain: Childhood          NEEPS Forum Index -> Green Parenting View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Maria Moderator Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Posts: 1908 Location: Huntly-ish Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:46 pm    Post subject: The five ages of the brain: Childhood an interesting article - all five ages make interesting reading. Quote: COVER STORY:  10:25 03 April 2009 Part 2: Life experiences in these early years help shape our emotional well-being, but neglect or harsh parenting may change the brain for good read more here http://www.newscientist.com/artic...-ages-of-the-brain-childhood.html _________________ Better late than never! Back to top monkey nuts Moderator Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 1949 Location: Ellon-ish Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:21 pm    Post subject: Haven't been on the link yet...but as for your quote..how very right!! _________________ xxx Mrs G xxx Back to top Fia Neepster Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 547 Location: Upper Deeside Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:14 pm    Post subject: Very interesting link WG   For teenagers the article states: Quote: In the teenage years, our brains may be fully grown, but the wiring is certainly still a work in progress. This ties in with a programme I heard on R4 recently about sleep - teenage brains and circadian rhythms really does mean that the poor darlings need more sleep. Now can New Scientist come up with a way of making me less noisily grumpy when I'm out and about and the teenagers sleep on? Tut tut, Bad Mother _________________ “I was not. I have been. I am not. I do not mind.” Epicurian Epitaph Back to top Forget-me-Not Neepster Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Insch Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:00 am    Post subject: Brains That was fascinating. I knew about the teen wiring and the fact that the long term consequences part doesn't develop until 21 but I though the older brain was fab! The exercise bit confirmed a few observations about people we know, some are 60ish going on 30, some going on 80. I guess as it says, keep exercising and 'be cool.' Beth _________________ www.womblehouse.blogspot.com The Community that composts together survives together. 'Simplicity is the whole secret of wellbeing.' Peter Matthiessen. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         NEEPS Forum Index -> Green Parenting All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome to Neeps----------------Say HelloSite Stuff What's in the area----------------What's on TV/RadioWhat's on?Meet Up DetailsNeeps Food Co-opScottish ProducersLocal Links The Green bit----------------Views on the newsGreen BuildingRRRR - refuse, Reduce, Reuse, RecyclePermaculture & TransitionGreen ParentingGlobal Warming, Climate Change etcGreen Health & BeautyThe Debating Chamber The Great Outdoors----------------GardeningWeather 2006 - archiveGo Wild In The CountryPetsSheep, Goats, Pigs and Horses etcPoultryweather 2007 - archiveWeather Diary 2009Weather Diary 2008 ArchiveBee Keeping Make, Do and Mend----------------The North Eats........The GarageGadgets, Gizmos and Techie StuffThe Frugal FoodieBetter Than Bought Arts & Crafts----------------Crafty StuffPhotographyPoetry & WritingsArt & HistoryDressmaking The Fun Bit----------------A Wee BletherUnder The Hammer - The Neeps Auction RoomThe Neeps EmporiumReviewsFun & GamesThe Neeps Arms  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group