Health
Why single mothers may need a nap
Who are the most sleep-deprived people in America? Federal researchers say the answer is clear: single mothers.
Jan 12, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fatherhood makes men fat
All those leftover pizza crusts you snatch from your kids' plates add up. Men gain weight after they become fathers for the first time whether or not they live with their children, reports a large, new Northwestern Medicine ...
Jul 21, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
First time fathers need more support
Fathers who want to be more involved with their newborn children feel held back by lack of support from health staff, government and society, a study by Oxford University researchers has shown. The team also identified other ...
May 18, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Marital tension between mom and dad can harm each parent's bond with child, study finds
Children suffer consequences, too, when mom and dad argue or have tension in their relationship, experts warn.
Aug 5, 2014
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One in six fathers doesn't live with his kids: CDC
(HealthDay)—Almost one in six fathers doesn't live with his children, according to new research that looked at how involved dads are in their children's lives.
Dec 20, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Some parents want their child to redeem their broken dreams: New study first to test popular psychological theory
Some parents desire for their children to fulfill their own unrealized ambitions, just as psychologists have long theorized, according to a new first-of-its-kind study.
Jun 19, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study says fathers should ask kids: 'Am I the dad you need me to be?'
As Father's Day draws near, psychologist Jeff Cookston says dads should ask their children for a little more feedback than they might get with the yearly greeting card.
Jun 5, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Discovering gender of an unborn baby and choosing a name may help fathers bond with their offspring, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Dads who find out the sex of their unborn child and give him or her a name may find it easier to connect emotionally with their baby, a study conducted at the University of Birmingham has found.
Apr 24, 2013
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Time with parents is important for teens' well-being
It's thought that children grow increasingly distant and independent from their parents during their teen years. But a new longitudinal study has found that spending time with parents is important to teens' well-being.
Aug 21, 2012
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Certain jobs dads do linked to higher risk of birth defects
Several types of job carried out by future fathers may be linked to an increased risk of birth defects in their babies, suggests research published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Jul 17, 2012
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