children

Kornberg School gets $1.75 million gift to improve children’s dental access
Type: News Story
A $1.75 million gift to the Kornberg School of Dentistry from UnitedHealthcare and the United Healthcare Foundation will fund a new initiative designed to improve children’s access to oral health care. Project ENGAGE is a new health promotion system that will reach out to at-risk children and families to remove barriers to dental care.
February 19, 2013
Praising effort in toddlers predicts positive attitudes toward challenges
Type: News Story
A study led by Elizabeth Gunderson, assistant professor of psychology at Temple, found that toddlers who receive parental praise directed at their efforts more than they receive personal praise have a more positive approach to challenges five years later.
February 11, 2013