Tag: parenting

Study suggests cellphone ownership may increase incidence of cyberbullying in grade school

From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release: Most research on cyberbullying has focused on adolescents. But a new study that examined cell phone ownership among children in third to… Read more »

Managing negative emotions can help pregnant smokers quit

From the University at Buffalo press release: A new study by scientists in the University at Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions has shown that pregnant smokers are more likely to quit… Read more »

Preterm children have more medical sleep problems but fall asleep more independently

From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release: A new study suggests that while healthy preterm children have more medical sleep problems than full-term children, they are more likely to… Read more »

Study suggest tablets can teach kids to solve physical puzzles

From the Frontiers press release: Researchers confirm that when 4-6 year old children learn how to solve a puzzle using a touchscreen tablet, they can then apply this learning to… Read more »

Study looks at effect of testosterone fluctuations in fathers after baby arrives

From the University of Southern California press release: Postpartum depression is often associated with mothers, but a new study shows that fathers face a higher risk of experiencing it themselves if… Read more »

How reading and writing with your child boost more than just literacy

From the University of Washington press release: Children who read and write at home — whether for assignments or just for fun — are building long-term study and executive function skills,… Read more »