From the University of Houston press release: In a new study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Candice Alfano, University of Houston professor of psychology and director of the Sleep and Anxiety Center…
From the PLOS press release: Young children understand dinosaurs and The Wiggles are (or were!) real, and that fictional characters like Peter Pan and Spongebob are not real — but cultural figures like Santa or…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: What happens to teenagers whose parents are overbearing? A new longitudinal study sought to determine the long-term impact on youth of parenting that is psychologically…
From the Ohio State University press release: A five-minute role-play done with men before the birth of their first child predicted the quality of their parenting after the baby arrived, a new study showed. Researchers…
From the Arizona State University press release: For some children, screen time before bed translates to less sleep. According to a study from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology, media use in the hour…
From the Elsevier press release: Engaging in family meals may be a matter of improving communication and support at home. A new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, connects less…
From the University of Guelph press release: When parents are under stress, household rules about screen time often get abandoned, new University of Guelph research finds. A first of its kind in Canada, the study…
From the Rutgers University press release: School-based mindfulness programs can improve decision-making skills and teach children with autism to focus attention and react less impulsively through breathing exercises that will allow them to reduce anxiety,…
From the University of Bath press release: Children and adolescents are likely to experience high rates of depression and anxiety long after current lockdown and social isolation ends and clinical services need to be prepared…
From the University of Jyväskylä press release: A recent study among 3- to 7-year-old children showed that children’s motor skills benefited if a child was older and participated in organised sports. Additionally, the study provided…