Pandemic Poses Health Risk to Moms of Preschoolers
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Partners of people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have often a mental disorder
Almost half of the parents who have children together with a parent with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are themselves burdened by psychological issues. This can affect family life and the children. This is shown in the research result from the major
Read moreExamining the ‘service cliff’ for youth with autism and their family caregivers
Case Western Reserve University researchers highlight need for improved access to Medicaid waivers for families affected by autism spectrum disorder
Read moreBeing around children makes adults more generous
Adults are more compassionate and are up to twice as likely to donate to charity when children are present, according
Read moreLittle to no increase in association between adolescents’ mental health problems and digital tech
With the explosion in digital entertainment options over the past several decades and the more recent restrictions on outdoor and
Read moreGenetics, not the intrauterine environment, controls abnormal development
Yale researchers have shown that developmental abnormalities, including those that lead to pregnancy loss and autism, are controlled by the genetics of the fetus and placenta — and not the mother’s intrauterine environment.
Read moreStress and mental health problems during first COVID-19-lockdown
Many people in Switzerland experienced considerable psychological distress during the first COVID-19 lockdown from mid-March to the end of April 2020.
Read moreGlandular fever increases the risk of depression
New research shows that patients who have had contact with the hospital due to serious glandular disease have a greater risk of subsequently developing depression. The study from iPSYCH is the largest yet to show a correlation between glandular fever and
Read moreHealth anxiety in childhood and adolescence can become chronic
Symptoms of health anxiety are common already during childhood and adolescence – and if the children do not receive the correct help, the anxiety can become a permanent problem with serious personal and socio-economic consequences.
Read moreChildbearing delay among physicians, nonphysicians
What The Study Did: Researchers compared the likelihood of delayed childbearing among physicians and nonphysicians. Authors: Andrea N. Simpson, M.D.,
Read more“Colorblindness” complicates race-related conversations between white parents and children
BURLINGTON, VT — In the aftermath of George Floyd’s 2020 murder by former police officer Derek Chauvin, many families may
Read moreMoms–It’s OK to ask for help. Here’s how.
Proven psychological strategies for moms.
Read moreWhy climate change is driving some to skip having kids
When deciding whether to have children, there are many factors to consider: finances, support systems, personal values. For a growing number of people, climate change is also being added to the list of considerations, says a University of Arizona researcher.
Read morePracticing ‘mindfulness’ in summer camp benefits campers and counselors alike
With summer around the corner, a project shows how implementing an evidence-based mindfulness program in a summer camp setting decreases
Read moreTraining in compassion improves the well-being of relatives to people with mental illness
If relatives of people with mental illness become better at accepting the difficult emotions and life events they experience — which is what training in compassion is about — their anxiety, depression and stress is reduced
Read moreAnxiety among fathers is higher than recently reported, new study suggests
New research suggests anxiety among men transitioning into parenthood is significantly higher than reported by the global World Health Organization (WHO) regional prevalence rates.
Read moreMiddle schoolers with elevated levels of mental health problems pre-pandemic showed reduction in symptoms during the early stages of the pandemic
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that middle schoolers from a predominantly Latinx community, with elevated levels of mental health problems, showed a reduction in symptoms during the early stages of the pandemic.
Read moreDevelopmental scientists gather virtually to present child development research
The Society for Research in Child Development will hold its Biennial Meeting virtually April 7 – April 9, 2021. The
Read moreThe Lancet GH: COVID-19 pandemic worsened pregnancy outcomes for women and babies worldwide
Findings reveal overall increase in the chances of stillbirth and maternal death during the pandemic, but chances of pre-term birth decreased in high-income countries
Read moreMothers bear the cost of the pandemic shift to remote work
The pandemic exposed and reinforced gender-biased household divisions of labor, according to a new study by Penn sociologists
Read morePsychologist shares skills to help families cope when a loved one has OCD
New York, NY–When a loved one has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), it’s a constant struggle. It hurts to see your spouse
Read moreMore support needed for two children in every class with hidden language disorder
University of Bath Press release
Read morePumping the ‘brain brake’ in pediatric anxiety
UC researchers find ways to predict treatment outcomes for adolescent anxiety using brain imaging
Read moreNew model to help identify risk factors for reading difficulties in children
Featured intervention is a new book program for babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Read moreKumon or Montessori? It may depend on your politics, according to new study of 8,500 parents
HOUSTON – (March 30, 2021) – Whether parents prefer a conformance-oriented or independence-oriented supplemental education program for their children depends
Read moreSAGE shares free teaching resources from their 2021 TAA Award-Winning Textbooks
In a company record, SAGE brings home nine wins across each award category
Read moreResearchers develop tool to simplify diagnoses for children facing medical complexities
UMass Lowell, Children’s Hospital effort aims to reduce hospitalizations
Read moreOne in five Colorado high school students has access to firearms
New study looks at gun access among adolescents in Colorado
Read moreLow parental socioeconomic status during pregnancy alters early fetal brain development
Maternal socioeconomic status impacts babies even before birth, emphasizing the need for policy interventions to support the wellbeing of pregnant
Read moreMaternal exposure to chemicals linked to autistic-like behaviours in children
A new study by Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Health Sciences researchers – published today in the American Journal of
Read moreMental health support at schools helps male, but not female, students feel safe from bullying
Boarding students may be at increased risk for bullying, stress, depression and anxiety
Read moreWIC Nutrition Program increased enrollment shifting from paper vouchers to electronic
Cards seen as more user-friendly, less stigmatizing
Read moreBritish Academy awards interdisciplinary ‘Back Chat’ project a prestigious grant
THE University of Huddersfield’s Professor of Childhood Studies Helen Lomax from the School of Education and Professional Development and Senior
Read moreVaccine science and side effects: How news messages affect views on vaccination
News coverage of expert scientific evidence on vaccine safety is effective at increasing public acceptance of vaccines, but the positive
Read moreFamily ties protect against opioid misuse among U.S. young adults
Syracuse, N.Y. – As opioid use disorders and overdoses continue to skyrocket in the United States, a study by researchers
Read moreCan the right probiotic work for breast milk-fed babies?
Study finds specific strain takes residence in infant gut for 1 year
Read moreStudy finds foster youth lack critical financial skills
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Most people rely on family members to help them learn how to open a bank account, find
Read moreBuilding a picture of fathers in the family justice system in England
The invisibility of dads who lose access to their children because of concerns about child neglect or their ability to provide safe care comes under the spotlight in new research. A research partnership between the University of East Anglia and Lancaster
Read moreFood industry lobbying was intense on failed bill to limit marketing to Canadian children
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that food industry interactions with government heavily outnumbered non-industry interactions on Bill
Read moreOCD among new mothers more prevalent than previously thought
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) among those who have recently given birth is more common than previously thought, and much of
Read moreDoes ‘harsh parenting’ lead to smaller brains?
Repeatedly getting angry, hitting, shaking or yelling at children is linked with smaller brain structures in adolescence, according to a
Read moreUnited States ranks lowest in overall policies to help parents support children
Government policies of flexible work hours and paid leave help well-being of children in lower-income families more than cash transfers, Baylor University researcher says
Read moreThe GovLab launches national citizen initiative focusing on problems in US education syst
BROOKLYN, New York, Monday, March 22, 2021 – The Governance lab (The GovLab) at New York University’s Tandon School of
Read moreFourth generation of e-cigarettes is not harmless
UC Riverside study identified toxic elements in pod atomizers
Read moreWomen in cities less likely to have children
A new study in Behavioral Ecology , published by Oxford University Press, finds that women are less likely to procreate
Read moreUTSA researcher studies key predictors for college retention
(MARCH 17, 2021) – The current outbreak of COVID-19 has raised many questions about the value of consideration of standardized
Read moreParental burnout hits individualist Western countries hardest
UCLouvain international research
Read moreScientists see cross-group adoption of young bonobo apes in the wild for the first time
Scientists have witnessed bonobo apes adopting infants who were born outside of their social group for the first time in
Read moreAnimal behaviour: Female wild bonobos provide care for infants outside their social group
Observations of groups of wild bonobos, reported in Scientific Reports, suggest that two infants may have been adopted by adult
Read moreBabies pay attention with down payment from immature brain region
Anyone who has watched an infant’s eyes follow a dangling trinket dancing in front of them knows that babies are
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