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Summer is for kids -- and for those of us who aren’t kids any more, it’s that time of year when memories of childhood summers keep us young at heart. So for kids young and old, I present a few child-centric pieces from The Conversation network. And because you’re never too old to learn, a few more great explanatory articles for your weekend pleasure.
Have a great summer weekend and we’ll be back in your Inbox on Monday.
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Weekend Reads
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Neha Shivhare, Simon Fraser University; David Kaufman, Simon Fraser University
From dyslexia, to dementia to schizophrenia, there is evidence that playing games can help, while boosting family connections and emotional wellbeing.
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Jim McQuaid, University of Leeds
Even a small cloud can weigh as much as four tonnes – but gravity, chemistry and temperature keep them floating in the sky.
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Nicola Yuill, University of Sussex
Forget the "summer slide" here's how you can help your child learn more over the summer holidays.
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Ching-Yu Huang, Bournemouth University
Culture plays a role in forming a child's identity, conversational style and memory. This has many implications for how to deal with children, from school to the judicial system.
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Atif Kubursi, McMaster University
Oil prices have little to do with supply or demand or even economic forces. Instead, it's all about politics.
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Andrew Lavender, Curtin University
There is evidence glucosamine can provide relief in osteoarthritis patients, but not enough to support its use as a preventative.
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Andreea Ernst-Vintila, Université Paris Nanterre – Université Paris Lumières
La liesse qui a suivi la victoire des Bleus est-elle le signe d’une résilience post-attentats de 2015 et 2016 ou une réponse spontanée à un besoin de catharsis collective de la France ?
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Cheryl Hendricks, Human Sciences Research Council; Keith Gottschalk, University of the Western Cape
Barack Obama was asked to give the Mandela Lecture because he represents what the global liberation struggle icon stood for. He struck the right chord.
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