Tag: parenting

Study links impulsivity behaviour to sleep and screen time

From the University of Ottawa press release: A paper published today in Pediatrics suggests that children and youth who do not sleep enough and use screens more than recommended are more likely… Read more »

Researchers develop movement-based program for children that enhances academic performance

From the Queensland University of Technology press release: Marching, wiggling and tapping a beat aids young children to develop their self-regulation skills and improve school readiness, as shown in newly-published… Read more »

Study suggests predictability of parent interaction positively influences child’s development

From the University of Turku press release: It has been recognised for a long time that a child’s attachment and ability to regulate emotions are built on a reasonably good… Read more »

Study suggests tech time not to blame for teens’ mental health problems

From the University of California – Irvine press release: A new study, published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science, suggests that the time adolescents are spending on their phones and online… Read more »

Study links reading with toddlers to reduced harsh parenting, improved child behavior

From the Rutgers University press release: People who regularly read with their toddlers are less likely to engage in harsh parenting and the children are less likely to be hyperactive… Read more »

Study suggests thoughts on body image in pregnancy may be an important indicator of emotional wellbeing

From the University of York press release: Researchers have shown that a new way of assessing women’s relationship with their bodies during pregnancy could help predict how well the mother… Read more »

Study suggests communicating benefits of healthy food helps improve children’s eating habits

From the Washington State University press release: Communicating food benefits to children that they can relate to may get them to eat healthier. That’s according to a study published today… Read more »