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Mothers Shape Fathers' Role in Parenting Studies show that the earlier fathers become involved with their children, the better chance kids have of doing well in school and being socially adept. But what determines fatherly involvement? Continue reading Mothers Shape Fathers' Role in Parenting
Low Serotonin, Fights with Mom a Deadly Combo for Girls Sixty-four percent of teen girls who engage in self-harm share two factors in common: low levels of serotonin, a chemical associated with mood quality, and conflicts with their mothers. This finding comes as a result of a study by University of Washington ... Continue reading Low Serotonin, Fights with Mom a Deadly Combo for Girls
How Childhood Relationships Affect Expectations About Motherhood A study of 160 women in the last trimester of their first pregnancy shows a woman's relationship with her parents during early childhood has a substantial impact on her expectations about motherhood. Continue reading How Childhood Relationships Affect Expectations About Motherhood
Review Supports Importance Of Active Father Figures Regular contact with a father figure leads to fewer psychological problems in girls and fewer behavioral problems in boys. For low-income children, this contact also leads to a lower chance of criminal activity and improved language and reasoning skills. T... Continue reading Review Supports Importance Of Active Father Figures
Low-Quality Day Care Means High Stress Levels For Children Leaving home for daycare is often an upsetting experience for young children. However, the quality of child care can make a huge difference as to whether children stay upset or gain new social and linguistic skills while away from home. Continue reading Low-Quality Day Care Means High Stress Levels For Children
PsychBriefs: January 6-12, 2008 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: January 6-12, 2008
Family Meals Reduce Disordered Eating in Teen Girls Worried about your daughter's eating habits? New research shows eating five or more meals together per week as a family considerably decreases the likelihood of teen girls engaging in extreme diet behaviors such as fasting or vomiting. Continue reading Family Meals Reduce Disordered Eating in Teen Girls
Study Shows Divorce Does Not Hurt Parenting A longitudinal study of divorced and married parents reveals few changes in parenting behaviors following divorce. The study followed 5,004 children living in two-parent households at the start of the study. Continue reading Study Shows Divorce Does Not Hurt Parenting
PsychBriefs: December 2-December 8, 2007 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: December 2-December 8, 2007
PsychBriefs: November 25-December 1, 2007 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: November 25-December 1, 2007
Oxytocin Linked to Mother-Child Bonding in Humans Maternal instinct is delivered in a hormonal package, shows new research establishing the connection between the levels of oxcytocin in a pregnant woman's body and her mothering skills. Continue reading Oxytocin Linked to Mother-Child Bonding in Humans
Child Maltreatment Rates Soar During Military Deployment War deployments place stress on both soldier parents and civilian spouses left behind. However, it is the children who may suffer the most as they both miss and worry about the deployed parent and are affected by the additional stress put on the family, oft... Continue reading Child Maltreatment Rates Soar During Military Deployment
One Third Of Child Drinkers Get Booze From Parents Seventeen percent of children have tried alcohol before they finished grade school, shows a study published in this month's Preventative Medicine. By the end of junior high, that number jumps to 41 percent, the longitudinal survey of 3,709 racially diverse ... Continue reading One Third Of Child Drinkers Get Booze From Parents
Have Parents Been Duped By Educational Television? America's children are watching television before they can walk--or even sit up. One in five babies and children under the age of 2 now has their own television set in their room reports a survey of 1009 parents, and that number doubles by age 4. Other fin... Continue reading Have Parents Been Duped By Educational Television?
Infant Education Helps Depressed Moms Infants rely on parental interaction for stimulation and healthy development. Unfortunately, that interaction is often interrupted by the post-partum depression which affects about 30 percent of mothers. However, a new Canadian study published in this month... Continue reading Infant Education Helps Depressed Moms |
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