As a mother of three grown-up children, I vividly recall the panic I felt when the annual six-week summer school holidays approached. Weeks of potential chaos loomed ahead as the regular routines were disrupted. My psychological ...
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Parents and children need to be able to discuss sex—but often they avoid these conversations.
Sep 22, 2020
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When babies are born early—at or before 32 weeks—they are at risk for a myriad of issues in life, including developmental and learning disabilities. And while they receive lots of care in a neonatal intensive care unit ...
Sep 21, 2020
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Many parents are worried the disruptions of COVID lockdowns and school closures may affect their children's mental health and development.
Sep 17, 2020
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Perfectionists often have high standards, not only for themselves but for their children. Yet, in their quest for perfection, they might find themselves with a less-than-ideal label: helicopter parent.
Sep 16, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Parents who choose to forgo or delay their children's vaccinations may quickly find themselves without a pediatrician.
Sep 15, 2020
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To most people, "caregiving" means looking after ailing relatives in their final years. But the reality is much different, with the actual workload lasting up to 30 years for some, according to University of Alberta research.
Sep 15, 2020
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Parents and children surveyed about the COVID-19 pandemic in late April and early May of 2020—when most schools and day care providers closed their doors—said they had become more stressed out. In response to our questions ...
Sep 14, 2020
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Over Labor Day weekend, two expectant parents didn't get the viral hit they had hoped for.
Sep 14, 2020
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Play is a core part of a healthy childhood, through which children develop social, communication, cognitive and physical skills.
Sep 11, 2020
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