Study finds childhood cancer does not affect parental separation, divorce, and family planning in Denmark

The diagnosis of cancer in a child can be devastating to parents and other loved ones, but in a recent study from Denmark, having a child with cancer did not appear to impact parents’ risk of separation or divorce or…

‘Terrible twos’ not inevitable: With engaged parenting, happy babies can become happy toddlers

Parents should not feel pressured to make their young children undertake structured learning or achieve specific tasks, particularly during lockdown. A new study of children under the age of two has found that parents who take a more flexible approach…

‘Terrible twos’ not inevitable: With engaged parenting, happy babies can become happy toddlers

Parents should not feel pressured to make their young children undertake structured learning or achieve specific tasks, particularly during lockdown. A new study of children under the age of two has found that parents who take a more flexible approach…

Grandfamilies: New study uncovers common themes and challenges in kinship care

George Mason University study provides framework to help social workers and other practitioners develop best practices for working with growing population of grandparents raising grandchildren who could be at greater risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Grandfamilies: New study uncovers common themes and challenges in kinship care

George Mason University study provides framework to help social workers and other practitioners develop best practices for working with growing population of grandparents raising grandchildren who could be at greater risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic

‘Ethnic spaces’ make minority students feel at home on campus

“Ethnic spaces” at U.S. universities make students from underrepresented minority groups feel a greater sense of belonging and engagement with their campus, new research suggests. Many universities already have designated facilities, such as social areas and cultural centers, specifically for…

Self-help groups empower caregivers of children with disabilities

Caregivers in low-income settings will be able to respond to the challenges of bringing up children with disabilities, thanks to a new model created by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). Caregivers experience…

nTIDE February 2020 jobs report: Third month of job gains for Americans with disabilities

Kessler Foundation & University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report — featuring PROMISE: Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income Project – a holistic approach to improving outcomes for young people with disabilities and their families

Does flexible work ‘work’ for Aussie parents?

An Australian study examining the relationship between flexibility and parent health has revealed formal family-friendly workplace provisions alone are not meeting the demands of working mothers and fathers. The La Trobe University survey of more than 4,000 parents from different…

Parents with terminally ill children tend to hide emotional pain from their spouses

A study of families in Singapore with terminally ill children found that parents tend to defer discussing their psychological pain with their spouses to protect them from emotional distress. The study, conducted by psychologists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU…

Parents with terminally ill children tend to hide emotional pain from their spouses

A study of families in Singapore with terminally ill children found that parents tend to defer discussing their psychological pain with their spouses to protect them from emotional distress. The study, conducted by psychologists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU…

Parents with terminally ill children tend to hide emotional pain from their spouses

A study of families in Singapore with terminally ill children found that parents tend to defer discussing their psychological pain with their spouses to protect them from emotional distress. The study, conducted by psychologists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU…

Program proves effective in preventing dating violence with middle school students

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 13, 2020 – Coaching Boys Into Men, a program that seeks to prevent dating violence and sexual assault, reduces abusive behaviors among middle school male athletes toward their female peers, according to clinical trial results published today in…

Program proves effective in preventing dating violence with middle school students

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 13, 2020 – Coaching Boys Into Men, a program that seeks to prevent dating violence and sexual assault, reduces abusive behaviors among middle school male athletes toward their female peers, according to clinical trial results published today in…

Program proves effective in preventing dating violence with middle school students

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 13, 2020 – Coaching Boys Into Men, a program that seeks to prevent dating violence and sexual assault, reduces abusive behaviors among middle school male athletes toward their female peers, according to clinical trial results published today in…