Posts Tagged ‘parenting’
Spoon-fed babies may become fatter kids
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Babies fed solid finger food may be less likely to become overweight as children than those who are spoon-fed pureed food. Continue…
Thursday, February 9, 2012 14:18 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2012 18:39 - 3 Comments
When mom nurtures, kids’ brains grow
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Children whose mothers nurture them have brains with a larger hippocampus—a region vital for learning and memory. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 18, 2012 11:16 - 2 Comments
Anxious kids: Why the ‘tiger’ mom tactic fails
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — High-achieving Chinese-American students are more depressed and anxious than their white peers, according to a new study that challenges the “tiger mother” view of parenting. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 17, 2012 16:36 - 0 Comments
Parents, not doctors, recall weight advice
UC DAVIS (US) — Parents of overweight children and their pediatricians disagree about the extent of weight-related counseling that occurs during visits, researchers say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 11, 2012 10:48 - 0 Comments
Kids got broccoli blues? Add more color
CORNELL (US) — Parents of picky eaters take note: Children are most attracted to plates that have a wide variety of foods and colors. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 12, 2011 10:40 - 0 Comments
Mom’s touch may lower drug cravings
DUKE (US) — An attentive, nurturing mother may be able to help her children better resist the temptations of drug use later in life, according to a study with rats. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 8, 2011 8:14 - 0 Comments
Doctors need to say ‘Your kid’s overweight’
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Less than one-quarter of parents recall ever being told by a doctor or other health care provider that their child was overweight. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 3, 2011 6:06 - 1 Comment
Top-paid UK moms choose: Full-time or family
U. WARWICK (UK) — Lack of part-time jobs in senior or well-paid roles force new mothers in the UK to abandon successful careers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 2, 2011 9:41 - 0 Comments
Early conflict with mom leaves toddlers angry
U. MINNESOTA / NYU (US) — Children who are persistently aggressive and defiant by kindergarten very often have tumultuous relationships with their parents from early on. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 14, 2011 11:07 - 0 Comments
Testosterone drops when dudes become dads
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Dads are biologically wired to care for kids, according to a new study that finds fatherhood lowers testosterone levels. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 11, 2011 10:23 - 2 Comments
Parents shout. Siblings bully
U. WARWICK (UK) — Children who are shouted at and slapped by their parents often go on to bully their brothers and sisters. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 16, 2011 16:09 - 1 Comment
Help for men on how to be fathers
U. CHICAGO (US) — Support groups in the community and online benefit new dads and their families as they figure out how to become fathers. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 16, 2011 8:57 - 0 Comments
With food, does father know best?
TEXAS A&M (US) — Where dad chooses to eat on Father’s Day can have a big impact on the health of his children. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 9, 2011 11:48 - 0 Comments
Terrible 2s can leave boys anxious, angry
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Toddlers punished for being clingy or frustrated are more likely to become anxious and withdrawn, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 12, 2010 12:25 - 1 Comment
Irregular shifts strain some parents
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Cohabiting parents who work nonstandard shifts tend to experience more conflict between work and family life. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 2, 2010 15:01 - 0 Comments
Alcohol: Children live what they learn
U. LEEDS (UK) — Parents are the most important influence on young children’s attitudes toward alcohol and appear successful in conveying positive messages about drinking in moderation. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 6, 2010 23:09 - 0 Comments
Kids win the junk-food tug of war
U. IOWA (US)—Parents may prefer nutritious foods for the entire family, but their preference for healthy foods is about 50 percent weaker when they’re selecting products for the kids, rather than for themselves. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 18, 2010 12:10 - 2 Comments
How to turn distant dads into family guys
U. CHICAGO (US)—Father’s Day is something of an empty holiday in many urban communities where men are often disconnected from family life, but social workers can make a difference against those odds, says a University of Chicago researcher. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 5, 2010 11:21 - 7 Comments
Desire for 2 kids is a mostly missed target
DUKE (US)—Most women in the United States expect to have two children. But women with more education tend to have fewer than two while those with less education tend to have more. (more…)
