Tag: children

Study suggests role-play interaction with doll predicts parenting quality of expectant dads

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,… Read more »

Study links bedtime media use to less sleep in children who struggle to self-regulate behaviour

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,… Read more »

Study suggests engaging in family meals starts with healthy family communication

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,… Read more »

Study links higher parental stress to low screen-time enforcement

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… Read more »

Study suggests mindfulness improves decision-making, attention in children with autism

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… Read more »

Study suggests impact of children’s loneliness today could manifest in depression for years to come

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… Read more »

Study suggests a child’s brain activity reveals their memory ability

From the Society for Neuroscience press release: A child’s unique brain activity reveals how good their memories are, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. When you scramble to remember a… Read more »

Study suggests temperament affects children’s eating habits

From the Norwegian University of Science and Technology press release: Parents with temperamental children should pay special attention to helping them develop good eating habits. These children are more susceptible… Read more »