Psychology & Psychiatry
Anthropologist explores 'the science of dads'
Want to do something special for a father on June 16? Try asking him what he finds most rewarding—and most challenging—about being a dad.
Jun 12, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How fathers, children should spend time together
As men everywhere brace for an onslaught of ties, tools, wallets and novelty socks gifted for Father's Day, here are two questions fathers of young children should ask themselves: What activities are best for bonding with ...
Jun 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Kids report good relationships with dads who took parental leave years ago
Taking parental leave shortly after the birth of a new son or daughter may be the key to developing strong father-child bonds that last for years, says new research from Ball State University.
Jun 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How a new father views his relationship with his partner
A new father's views on his changing relationship with his wife or partner may depend in part on how much support he feels from her when he is caring for their baby, a new study suggests.
May 15, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep and exercise affect new moms differently than new dads
Sleep and exercise are vital to the wellbeing of new parents, but these essentials affect new moms differently than new dads, according to researchers.
Apr 30, 2019
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Health
New parents face six years of disrupted sleep
The birth of a child has drastic short-term effects on new mothers' sleep, particularly during the first three months after birth. Researchers at the University of Warwick have also found sleep duration and satisfaction is ...
Feb 25, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Mothers more influential than fathers when it comes to children's weight
Overweight and obesity often continue for generations in families. The links can be genetic, but are also related to family relationships and lifestyle habits.
Nov 21, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stepfathers' 'Cinderella effect' challenged by new study
Long-held assumptions that stepfathers are far more likely to be responsible for child deaths than genetic parents have been challenged by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Sep 24, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fathers' early parenting quality affected by mothers
How a new mother reacts to her partner's early interactions with their baby may affect his parenting quality later on, a new study suggests.
Jun 11, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Eat up! Do dads push food on toddlers?
Well-meaning dads may be over-feeding their toddlers and increasing the risk of childhood obesity, according to a QUT and Flinders University study being presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Vienna today.
May 24, 2018
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