What is meant by "digital detox"? Digitization and their effects on mental health

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In today's society we are increasingly surrounded by digital devices. We can hardly put our smartphone out of our hands and our work is increasingly taking place online. We are constantly accessible, networked and busy. The idea of ​​digital detox is therefore an important approach to bring our lives back into balance.
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Bilingual education: how language development in children with two languages ​​is

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Globalization has caused many families to be multilingual today. Parents often want to educate their children in their mother tongue, but also add another language to give them better chances in the future. In this context, bilingual education is becoming increasingly important. But how is language development in children with two languages? This article provides an overview of current facts for bilingual education.
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Autism: Can Motheresis (Ammen language) play a role in early detection?

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Autism is a complex neurological disorder that is often only diagnosed at the age of 2-3 years. However, early detection is of crucial importance, since early interventions can relieve the symptoms and improve the long -term result. A new study has shown that the reaction of a child to "motheresis", also known as a baby talk, could be an important indicator of autism.
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Motheresis - The importance of baby talk in the linguistic development of babies

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Motheresis, also known as parents' speech or baby talk, is a linguistic way of interaction between parents and babies. Motheresis is a kind of language used by parents and supervisors when interacting with small children. It is also known as an amming language. Motheresis is characterized by high pitch, slow and simple pronunciation, repetitions, exaggerated emphasis on words and short sentences.
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Caught in the social media spiral: How the consumption of Facebook and Co. can drive us into depression

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Social media have changed our lives and have long since become an integral part of our everyday life. They offer the opportunity to stay in touch with friends and family, to find out more about current topics and even to start careers. But the ever greater use of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Co. also has a risk: depression.
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Equality: further away than we think?

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On March 8th we celebrated international Women's Day. In many countries it is a holiday to commemorate the social, economic, cultural and political successes of women. Although there are many progress in the women's movement, there are still many obstacles to equality between women and men. In particular, the wage gap and political representation are still major challenges.
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