Tag: parenting

Can parents’ tech obsessions contribute to a child’s bad behavior?

From the Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan press release: Fatigue. Hunger. Boredom. Those are often on the list of reasons parents mention if their child whines, has tantrums or acts… Read more »

Exposure to alcohol before birth may make drinking more appealing to teens

From the American Physiological Society (APS) press release: A new study suggests that fetal alcohol exposure (FAE) reduces the taste system’s responsiveness to the bitter flavor and burning sensation of many… Read more »

Friendship group influences dating violence risk for early-maturing girls

From the University of Pennsylvania press release: Girls who go through puberty and develop physically earlier than their peers are at risk of low self-esteem as well as emotional and behavioral… Read more »

Positive father-child relationship can moderate negative effects of maternal depression

From the Bar-Ilan University press release: Maternal depression negatively impacts children’s emotional and cognitive development and family life. Studies have shown that a home in which the mother suffers from… Read more »

Dad’s involvement with baby early on associated with boost in mental development

From the Imperial College London press release: Fathers who interact more with their children in their first few months of life could have a positive impact on their baby’s cognitive… Read more »

Three-year-olds understand, value obligations of joint commitment

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: The ability to engage in joint actions is a critical step toward becoming a cooperative human being. In particular, forming… Read more »