Category: Parenting

Study suggests babies’ responses to surprising events linked to later cognitive ability

From the Johns Hopkins University press release: A first-of-its-kind longitudinal study of infant curiosity found that months-old babies most captivated by magic tricks became the most curious toddlers, suggesting a… Read more »

Study suggests mothers’ depression impacts mother-infant relationships

From the King’s College London press release: In a study funded by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) researchers examined whether depression, either before or… Read more »

Study suggests toddler TV time not to blame for attention problems

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: A comprehensive review published in the journal Psychological Science re-examines previous work that claimed to show a direct link between early screen time and… Read more »

Study suggests harsh parenting practices may have long-term repercussions for children’s brain development

From the University of Montreal press release: A study shows that harsh parenting practices in childhood have long-term repercussions for children’s brain development. Repeatedly getting angry, hitting, shaking or yelling… Read more »

Study suggests link between social media addiction and cyberbullying

From the University of Georgia press release: As social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and others continue to grow in popularity, adolescents are spending more of their time online… Read more »

Study suggests babies prefer baby talk, whether they’re learning one language or two

From the University of California – Los Angeles press release: It can be hard to resist lapsing into an exaggerated, singsong tone when you talk to a cute baby. And… Read more »

Study suggests an atmosphere of intrafamily trust tends to prevent problematic internet use

From the University of Cordoba press release: Cyberbullying already accounts for one in four cases of bullying and, according to the latest UNICEF report issued on the occasion of ‘Safer… Read more »

Study suggests conflict between divorced parents can lead to mental health problems in children

From the Arizona State University press release: Conflict between divorced or separated parents increases the risk of children developing physical and mental health problems. A new study from the Arizona… Read more »