Category: Parenting

Study suggests training parents can help children with autism-related behaviour issues

From the Yale University press release by Karen N. Peart: Children with autism spectrum disorders who also have serious behavioral problems responded better to medication combined with training for their… Read more »

Study suggests preschool can help disadvantaged children get ready for kindergarten

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Preschools help children prepare for the rigors of grade school—especially children who come from a minority family, a poor family, or whose… Read more »

Researchers develop model explaining how children are capable of distinguishing their own beliefs from those of others

From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release via EurekAlert!: Prof. Dr. Albert Newen and Dr. Leon de Bruin from the Institute of Philosophy II at the Ruhr-Universität explain their theory in… Read more »

Study suggests girls’ verbal skills give them an advantage in math

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: While boys generally do better than girls in science and math, some studies have found that girls do better in arithmetic. A… Read more »

Study examines effect of heavy social networking on body image in teenage girls

From the Flinders University press release via HealthCanal: As part of the NetGirls project, Flinders psychologist Dr Amy Slater has surveyed 1100 adolescent girls from 18 different high schools across… Read more »

Study looks at role of genetics and environmental influences in influencing antisocial behaviour

From the Sam Houston State University press release via EurekAlert!: An assistant professor at Sam Houston State University, College of Criminal Justice is working to unlock the mysteries surrounding the… Read more »

Study links over-reactive parenting to negative emotions and problem behavior in toddlers

From the Oregon State University press release via HealthCanal: Researchers have found that parents of young children who anger easily and over-react are more likely to have toddlers who act… Read more »

Study looks at impact of maternal depression and bilingual households on infant language development

From the University of British Columbia press release: While babies are born ready to learn any of the world’s languages, the crucial developmental period when they attune to their native… Read more »