Millions of children are being raised solely by their grandparents, with numbers continuing to climb as the opioid crisis and other factors disrupt families. New research being presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics ...
Nov 2, 2018
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Ageism - stereotypes that lead to prejudice and discrimination against older people - occurs frequently in young adults and can be seen in children as young as 3. A new study from Belgium sought to identify the factors underlying ...
Dec 19, 2017
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The behaviour of grandparents may inadvertently be having a negative impact on the health of their grandchildren, according to a new study.
Nov 15, 2017
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Children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity than youngsters in more affluent established urban families - probably because their grandparents are not around to over-feed them, a new study has found.
May 17, 2017
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Many grandparents raising their grandchildren practice outdated health and parenting myths that could potentially pose serious risks to young children, according to illuminating new research by a Northwell Health pediatrician.
May 4, 2017
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Older people who help and support others live longer. These are the findings of a study published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, conducted by researchers from the University of Basel, Edith Cowan University, ...
Dec 22, 2016
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Up until now, little has been known about how helping care for grandchildren might affect the well-being of older adults who are Chinese-Americans. Researchers recently considered that question in a study published in the ...
Nov 18, 2016
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Juggling finances, maintaining a social life and looking after your own health are just some stresses associated with becoming a fulltime carer for your grandchildren, an ongoing study into grandcarers has revealed.
Apr 13, 2016
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Younger African-American grandmothers who are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren may have different needs than older grandmothers, possibly requiring different types of support to reduce depression and improve ...
Mar 9, 2016
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Poor collaboration between child protection and adult addiction services is resulting in the children of drug-using parents and their grandparent carers missing out on supports and services, according to new research conducted ...
Feb 9, 2016
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