Tag: parenting

Study looks at the enduring effects of mother-child interactions as children become adults

From the Wiley press release: Interactions between a mother and her child have been linked to cognitive outcomes in childhood, but little work has looked at farther-reaching effects. In a Journal… Read more »

Study suggests sleep and exercise affect new moms differently than new dads

From the Penn State press release: Sleep and exercise are vital to the wellbeing of new parents, but these essentials affect new moms differently than new dads, according to researchers…. Read more »

Study suggests that young children who are exposed to large amounts of adult speech tend to have better cognitive skills

From the University of York press release: Researchers have found that young children who are exposed to large amounts of adult speech tend to have better cognitive skills. The major… Read more »

Study suggests interparental aggression often co-occurs with aggression toward kids

From the Penn State press release: Parents in the midst of a psychologically or physically aggressive argument tend to also be aggressive with their children, according to researchers at Penn… Read more »

Study suggests parental behavior affects the involvement of children in cyberbullying

From the University of Seville press release: Experts from the Universities of Seville and Cordoba have recently published a study of the perception that adolescents have of the upbringing they… Read more »

Study links parental support to how well millennials transition to college life

From the Taylor & Francis Group press release: Researchers show that how well parents or guardians support millennials’ psychological needs prior to their transition to college is an important predictor… Read more »

Study suggests eating breakfast with parents is associated with positive body image for teenagers

From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: Parents hoping to raise teenagers with positive body image might just find helpful tools in the kitchen every morning. A new study from… Read more »

Study suggests structured play can help toddlers self-regulate

From the University of Otago press release: Through simple games and day-to-day tasks, parents can help their children learn self-regulation, a skill considered essential for success, a University of Otago,… Read more »