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Study suggests mindfulness may help mothers cope with stress when their babies have a heart condition

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From the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia press release: Mindfulness may offer an active coping mechanism for mothers faced with the stress of having a newborn diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD)…. Read more »

Study suggests removing digital devices from the bedroom can improve sleep for children, teens

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From the Penn State press release: Removing electronic media from the bedroom and encouraging a calming bedtime routine are among recommendations Penn State researchers outline in a recent manuscript on… Read more »

Study suggests teens don’t just think about themselves

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From the University of Leiden press release: Parents often see that when their sweet, socially-minded children become adolescents they change into selfish ‘hotel guests’ who think only of themselves. But… Read more »

Study looks at how family and friends affect drinking behaviour in young people

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From the Research Society on Alcoholism press release: The etiology (i.e., underlying causes) of a behavior, such as alcohol drinking, can change during adolescence and young adulthood. Prior alcohol research… Read more »

Study points to the value of acknowledging adolescents’ perspectives

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From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Across very different cultures — Ghana and the United States — when parents acknowledge the perspectives of their adolescent children and… Read more »

Study suggests parents have an even greater impact on the well-being of young people than expected

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From the Academy of Finland press release: According to a recent study, parental support for the autonomy of young people promotes the well-being of the latter in all major educational… Read more »