Health

Parents' conflicts affect adopted infants' sleep

When parents fight, infants are likely to lose sleep, researchers report. "We know that marital problems have an impact on child functioning, and we know that sleep is a big problem for parents," said Jenae M. Neiderhiser, ...

Pediatrics

Marital problems in childhood affect teen adjustment

Marital discord is a significant social problem for children, sometimes leading to problems in health and well-being. A new longitudinal study finds that the impact of marital problems on children in their kindergarten years ...

Pediatrics

Parental conflict may manifest itself in preschooler behavior

(Medical Xpress) -- Behavioral problems in preschoolers may mirror the intensity and frequency of their parents’ marital conflict and signal possible child maltreatment, suggests a new study co-written by Jun Sung Hong, ...

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