From the Penn State press release: Offering a snack may be a sure way to soothe a fussy child, but researchers say making it a habit can result in unnecessary weight gain in babies with…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Most parenting programs aim to teach parents how to reduce their children’s disruptive behavior. New research looked at more than 150 studies of these programs,…
From the American Association for the Advancement of Science press release: A new study reveals that preverbal infants are able to make rational deductions, showing surprise when an outcome does not occur as expected. The…
From the University of Tampere press release: In a new study from the University of Tampere in Finland, nasally administered oxytocin spray strengthened brain responses to pictures of infant and adult faces in mothers of…
From the University of Texas at Dallas press release: A University of Texas at Dallas psychologist has examined the preconceptions about the effects of emotions on children’s eating habits, creating the framework for future studies…
From the University of Montreal press release: Watching too much television at age 2 can translate into poorer eating habits in adolescence and poorer performance in school, researchers at Université de Montréal’s School of Psychoeducation…
From the University of Colorado at Boulder press release: Childhood play experiences strongly shape a person’s spatial skills, according to a new CIRES-led study — those skills can be critical to success in fields like…
From the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences press release: Whether children think their peers’ intentions are benign or hostile, and how those children experience and express their own emotions, may…
From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: A landmark 1995 study found that children from higher-income families hear about 30 million more words during their first three years of life than children from lower-income…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Older siblings play an important role in the lives of their younger siblings. Like parents, older brothers and sisters act as role models and teachers,…