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Mid-day naps for kids linked to many positive outcomes

June 17, 2019

Sara Mednick, cog sci, in Sleep Review, June 17, 2019

If asked the right way, toddlers will choose broccoli over cake, study finds

June 13, 2019

Emily Sumner, cog sci, via Medical Xpress and Science Blog, June 13, 2019

If asked properly, toddlers will pick broccoli over the cake, find the study

June 13, 2019

Emily Sumner, cog sci, in Tocuz, Walking Weight, 1nfo.net, Newsbeezer, Googleness-Ireland, Vaaju, June 13, 2019

UCI study: Kids pick broccoli over cake -- if asked the right way

June 13, 2019

Emily Sumner, cog sci, via Patch, June 13, 2019

U.S. Army poster helped push Fountain Valley woman to be 1st female to lead an Army Infantry Division

June 13, 2019

Laura Yeager, psychology alumna, in the Orange County Register, June 13, 2019

#IamUCI Alison Lu

June 13, 2019

B.A. business administration | B.A. psychology

If asked the right way, toddlers will choose broccoli over cake, UCI-led study finds

June 12, 2019

Young children tend to respond to questions of choice with option presented last

Science says middle school children should consider taking daily naps

June 11, 2019

Sara Mednick, cog sci, in Southern Living, June 11, 2019

Even middle schoolers would benefit from taking naps during the day, study says

June 10, 2019

Sara Mednick, cog sci, via Simplemost, June 10, 2019

The case for adding a midday nap to sixth grade

June 10, 2019

Sara Mednick, cog sci, in Futurity, June 10, 2019

Laura Yeager: 5 fast facts you need to know

June 10, 2019

Laura Yeager, psychology alumna, in Heavy, June 10, 2019

Brig. Gen. Laura Yeager will be the first woman to lead a US Army infantry division

June 10, 2019

Laura Yeager, psychology alumna, in Bustle, June 10, 2019

Afternoon naps can boost kid's happiness, IQ: Study

June 7, 2019

Sara Mednick, cog sci, via The Indian Express (PTI), June 7, 2019

School children take a nap are happier, and do better in school

June 5, 2019

Sara Mednick, cog sci, in Moms, June 5, 2019

Children who nap midday are happier, excel academically, and have fewer behavioral problems

June 3, 2019

A UCI-Penn study of nearly 3,000 fourth, fifth, and sixth graders in China revealed strong connections between 30 to 60 minutes of shuteye at least three days a week and positive outcomes in a handful of areas

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