Parents that know a child’s preferences can assertively guide exercise
Children perceive coercion as reducing their motivation for physical activityCredit: Tuukka Luukkonen / University of Jyväskylä A parent who knows ...
Tag: Parenting/Child Care/Family
Binge drinkers beware, Drunkorexia is calling
Around 1 in 3 female uni students report saving calories for binge drinking episodesCredit: Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash ...
Child’s play ‘lost’ in pandemic fear
Safe interactions are important to wellbeing: ExpertsCredit: Flinders University Social and community disruptions caused by the COVID-19 restrictions could have ...
Are our brains hard-wired for longing?
Imaging study suggests absence may truly make the heart grow fonderCredit: Illustration courtesy Zoe Donaldson When it comes to forming ...
Do I look mad? Reading facial cues with the touch-screen generation
New UCLA study may give parents some peace of mind about their kids' screen timeCredit: Stephen Nowicki Are today's children, ...
University of Houston researcher developing device to treat babies with blood disorders
Adapting microfluidic technology to enable leukapheresis increases access to cell-based therapiesCredit: University of Houston With severe blood disorders, such as ...
Grandfamilies: New study uncovers common themes and challenges in kinship care
George Mason University study provides framework to help social workers and other practitioners develop best practices for working with growing ...
‘Loss of pleasure’ in teen sleep study
...but easy interventions can improve mental healthCredit: Flinders University Sleep patterns around the world have been disrupted as screen time ...
Gates grant funds U of I, U of Rochester team testing human milk for novel coronavirus
Credit: University of Idaho MOSCOW, Idaho -- May 5, 2020 -- University of Idaho researchers will help lead a national ...
Prestigious £250k grant to research the social impact of COVID-19 on young people
Huddersfield researchers Professor Barry Percy-Smith & Dr Leanne Monchuk will be working with Ecorys - final report due September 2021Credit: ...
Stress in parents of children with autism: Pets may help
MU researcher examines impact of pet dogs, cats on families with autismCredit: MU College of Veterinary Medicine COLUMBIA, Mo. - ...
Behavioral intervention, not lovastatin, improves language skills in youth with fragile X
Researchers recommend focusing on nonmedical interventions while the search for helpful drugs continuesCredit: UC Davis Health A UC Davis Health ...
Keep children from hospital during crisis
Help for young people with chronic conditionsCredit: Royal Hobart Hospital With stressed hospital services, and concerns about the spread of ...
Babies retain even detailed events during a nap
During sleep, toddlers' brains consolidate details without generalizing themCredit: MPI CBS The brain is permanently exposed to new impressions. Even ...
Young children find a parent’s hug more calming than a stranger’s
Credit: Yoshida et al./iScience For infants as young as four months, a hug from a parent makes all the difference. ...
Parents’ physical activity helps kids with developmental disabilities improve motor skills
Credit: Courtesy of Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences CORVALLIS, Ore. -- It's a self-perpetuating cycle: ...
Mother/infant skin-to-skin touch boosts baby’s brain development and function
FAU study finds both mother and baby physiology respond to kangaroo care methodCredit: Florida Atlantic University As the world prioritizes ...
National Poll: Many parents delay talking to kids about inappropriate touching
Despite expert recommendations to talk about good and bad touch during preschool years, just 3 in 5 parents agree that ...
Breastfeeding guide aims to help docs ease moms through tough 1st week
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications A new guide seeks to ensure healthcare providers are ready to help new mothers ...
New study confirms value of family meals
Propels family meals movement as Americans celebrate National Nutrition MonthCredit: Food Marketing Institute Foundation A new study published in the ...