Learning about emotions is an important part of children's social and communicative development. Whether children can use words like "happy" or "sad" to talk about emotions predicts how well they get along with their peers, ...
Feb 28, 2023
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The new year often means a new season of kids' sports. Many families may be pondering whether to commit to another season or discovering their child is now saying they'd like to quit their usual sport.
Jan 3, 2023
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Fathers who acknowledge binge drinking are less involved with their children, according to new research in several countries that have traditionally been understudied. Globally, men are increasingly involved in children's ...
Dec 16, 2022
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Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed a series of new information tools to help parents with questions about their children and COVID-19.
Dec 7, 2022
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Throughout the pandemic, many families have struggled with fears about COVID, employment and lock-downs—all while experiencing disruption to things like school, childcare, social support services and beloved activities. ...
Oct 10, 2022
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Many new parents struggle with mental health issues. Research suggests up to a quarter of new mothers and one in ten fathers experience depression after the birth of their child. Although there has been greater awareness ...
Jul 26, 2022
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Over the last decade, researchers and staff working on Penn State's INSIGHT study have trained new mothers in skills that—among other things—help newborns sleep more during the night. New research from Penn State's Center ...
Jun 24, 2022
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Researchers at Penn State and the University of South Carolina have recently found that a program for parents of children recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) shows promising evidence of helping parents ...
Apr 27, 2022
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As lockdowns went into effect in the spring of 2020 to slow the spread of the coronavirus, reports emerged of a global gardening boom, with plants, flowers, vegetables and herbs sprouting in backyards and on balconies around ...
Apr 21, 2022
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In one of the first studies to examine the link between neighborhood characteristics and weight gain during pregnancy, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers find that pregnant people who live in ...
Feb 2, 2022
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