Posts Tagged ‘parents’
Chats with mom may keep students healthy
PENN STATE (US) — College students eat better and get more exercise on days when they communicate more with their parents, according to researchers. Continue…
Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:46 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - May 10, 2013 15:01 - 0 Comments
Children of addicted parents face depression risk
U. TORONTO (CAN) — The children of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed as adults than their peers, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 2, 2013 10:14 - 0 Comments
Social games may treat infant autism
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A brief intervention conducted with babies only four to twelve weeks old shows promise for treating symptoms of autism, according to researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 30, 2013 15:25 - 2 Comments
The economics of declining birth rates
U. MISSOURI (US) — Economic changes have the greatest effect on reducing family size, and thus slowing population growth, compared to other factors, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 22, 2013 12:40 - 21 Comments
Kids raised by gay parents are ‘doing just fine’
BOSTON U. (US) — Three decades of research suggest that kids of gay parents are faring well, a new report argues. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 18, 2013 11:11 - 2 Comments
Kids with autism get hooked on video games
U. MISSOURI (US) — Children and teens with autism are more likely to become preoccupied with video games and TV than their typically developing siblings, research reveals. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 17, 2013 12:10 - 1 Comment
New moms welcome online help for depression
CASE WESTERN RESERVE (US) — Mothers suffering from postpartum depression after a high-risk pregnancy will go online for help if it’s available anonymously and from professional healthcare providers, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 10, 2013 14:22 - 0 Comments
AIDS patients learn to boost their kids’ abilities
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Ugandan adults with AIDS who received specialized caregiver training improved their children’s development and their own well-being. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 5, 2013 10:04 - 0 Comments
Sleeping babies respond to angry voices
U. OREGON (US) — Infants respond to their parents’ angry tone of voice, even when they’re sleeping, new research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 27, 2013 11:56 - 4 Comments
Violent games strongly linked to youth crime
IOWA STATE (US) — A new study suggests there’s a strong connection between violent video games and aggressive behavior in kids. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 21, 2013 7:01 - 0 Comments
Got ‘new baby’ anxiety? You’re not alone
PENN STATE (US) — Moms need to know that postpartum anxiety is more common than postpartum depression, and it may affect their ability to breastfeed. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 19, 2013 10:40 - 0 Comments
Texting a double-edged sword for military families
U. MISSOURI (US) — Cell phones and the internet help deployed soldiers and their families keep in close contact, but negative consequences can go along with the benefits of staying in touch. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 13, 2013 11:24 - 2 Comments
‘Good job’ preps kids to tackle challenges
STANFORD / U. CHICAGO (US) — Praising toddlers’ effort, not talent, leads to greater motivation and more positive attitudes about challenges later on, say psychologists. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 11, 2013 15:30 - 2 Comments
Dad’s obesity may raise kid’s cancer risk
DUKE (US) — A father’s obesity is one factor that may influence his children’s health and potentially raise their risk for diseases like cancer. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 6, 2013 7:43 - 16 Comments
For kids with autism, food can be a fight
EMORY (US) — Children with autism spectrum disorders are five times more likely to have issues with eating, including tantrums at meals and extreme pickiness. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 5, 2013 10:28 - 2 Comments
Kids tune out when mom controls play
U. MISSOURI (US) — Children are less engaged when moms tell them how to play, according to a study that finds kids have more negative feelings toward “directive” moms. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 30, 2013 11:58 - 2 Comments
Teen’s criminal career can start by age 5
IOWA STATE (US) — By the time a juvenile is arrested, or referred to the juvenile court system, chances are he or she has already displayed a pattern of antisocial behavior. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 23, 2013 14:57 - 3 Comments
For gay black men, coming out can feel like failure
RUTGERS (US) — Gay black men face a unique set of challenges and pressures from family and friends when they decide to come out, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 10, 2013 18:16 - 0 Comments
More TV time for fussy babies
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Cranky babies spend more time in front of the TV, particularly if their mothers are obese, a study finds. (more…)
