From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: What protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youths from considering suicide and, conversely, what makes them most vulnerable to it? The question is of paramount concern…
From the University of New Hampshire press release via Newswise: Authoritarian parents whose child-rearing style can be summed up as “it’s my way or the highway” are more likely to raise disrespectful, delinquent children who…
From the University of Gothenburg press release via EurekAlert!: The stereotypical Christmas gift shopper is a stressed-to-the-max individual with a filled-to-the-rim shopping cart in a busy shopping mall. The shopping hysteria during the weeks before…
From the American Sociological Association press release via EurekAlert!: Research continues to support a connection between instability in the home and school performance in adolescents, but a new study in the January issue of Sociology…
From the Michigan State University press release: The Eastern view of parenting, as defined by best-selling author and self-described “tiger mother” Amy Chua, is that children should be pushed to excel at all costs. Parents…
From the BYU press release via MedicalXPress: Even for well-prepared couples, the transition to parenthood can be downright stressful. Now a study offers some encouraging news: Blogging may be helping new moms. Based on research…
From the Case Western University press release: Normal everyday life for parents requires organization. Parents of children who require ventilators, oxygen, IVs and other tools to live, those day-to-day tasks can be time-consuming, difficult and…
From the Washington State University press release: Millions of families will get together this holiday season, yet millions of siblings, parents and children will find themselves pushing each other’s buttons. New research at Washington State…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Teens who more openly express their own viewpoints in discussions with their moms, even if their viewpoints disagree, are more likely than others…
From the American Psychological Association press release: Mothers with jobs tend to be healthier and happier than moms who stay at home during their children’s infancy and pre-school years, according to a new study published…