Parenting

A good night's sleep may mitigate infant obesity: Study

Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): New research has found that newborns that sleep longer and wake up less throughout the night are less likely to be overweight in infancy.

2021-12-30T08:00:38.181774+00:00 IST

Studies suggest measures to help children of mothers with depression

Uppsala [Sweden], December 28 (ANI): New studies among Syrian refugee families in Turkey and families with infants in Sweden and Bhutan have found that children of mothers in poor mental health risk falling behind in their cognitive development.

2021-12-28T10:31:57.582697+00:00 IST

Study finds hospitalisation of children impacts school, parent's work

Michigan [US], December 26 (ANI): A new study has found that children with critical illness in intensive care miss days to weeks of school while their parents miss work to be with them.

2021-12-26T09:47:35.741959+00:00 IST

Storybooks starting point of gender stereotypes for kids: Study

Washington [US], December 26 (ANI): A study has found that by the age of two, children start believing in gender stereotypes, such as, boys are better at mathematics and girls at reading.

2021-12-26T07:18:34.046038+00:00 IST

Shaming kids effective or not? Depends on parents' religiosity level: Study

Jerusalem [Israel], December 25 (ANI): According to research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a child's response to a stern environment in the house can depend on the religious belief of the parent.

2021-12-25T12:48:44.882075+00:00 IST

Storybooks early source of gender stereotypes for children: Study

Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): According to a study, by the age of two, children start developing beliefs about gender, including stereotypes that boys are better at mathematics and girls at reading.

2021-12-24T09:57:32.835036+00:00 IST

Hospitalisation of a child due to critical illness impacts school, work: Study

Michigan [US], December 24 (ANI): According to a study, children in intensive care due to a critical illness miss days to weeks of school while their parents miss work to be with them.

2021-12-24T09:45:24.399256+00:00 IST

Parents underestimate teenagers' use of social media during pandemic: Study

Toronto [Canada], December 19 (ANI): According to a new study, parents' and adolescents' estimates of adolescent social media use during the first year of the pandemic differed significantly.

2021-12-19T07:23:31.487578+00:00 IST

Nursery rhymes may teach the importance of safe play: Study

Philadelphia [US], December 17 (ANI): According to a study, nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards to help both young and old reduce their chances of head injuries.

2021-12-17T08:22:23.281529+00:00 IST

Study finds extensive use of smartphones by parents may damage toddler's development

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 16 (ANI): A new study has found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use their smartphones and might damage their toddler's development as well.

2021-12-16T11:32:01.740483+00:00 IST

Study finds children's expression exhibit poor sleep

Houston [US], December 13 (ANI): A new study by the University of Houston, examined whether changes in children's facial expressions of emotion after sleep restriction predicted social problems concurrently and/or over time.

2021-12-13T12:11:17.778765+00:00 IST

Research finds personal care product chemicals influence hormones during pregnancy

New Jersey [US], December 12 (ANI): The use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new study by Rutgers University.

2021-12-12T17:00:20.213031+00:00 IST

Speaking 'baby talk' to infants could help them learn to make words: Study

Florida [US], December 11, (ANI): According to a recent study, when parents baby talk with their infants, they may be helping them learn to produce speech.

2021-12-11T07:56:41.595460+00:00 IST

Study finds ways to help children learn forgiveness

Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): Researchers have found that teaching children to understand other people's perspectives could make it easier for them to learn how to forgive others.

2021-12-09T08:25:07.529387+00:00 IST

Parents can influence children's study options: Study

Portland [US], December 8 (ANI): If one of your parents has studied STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) there is a high chance that you will too choose one of these options for graduation, according to a study.

2021-12-08T09:22:47.327027+00:00 IST

Study finds how stress affected parents' discipline during the pandemic

Ohio [US], December 7 (ANI): A study has found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were most likely to use aggressive discipline on their children when their daily stress levels were at the highest.

2021-12-07T15:28:19.432381+00:00 IST

Study finds financial incentives help pregnant women to quit smoking

London [UK], December 7 (ANI): According to a new research, pregnant women are more likely to stop smoking if they are offered financial incentives as part of a treatment plan.

2021-12-07T05:20:44.785963+00:00 IST

Study finds maternal depression linked to child anxiety, depressive symptoms

Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): Researchers have found a bi-directional relationship where a mother's mental health symptoms impacted the child's mental health symptoms and vice versa.

2021-12-04T12:44:44.136266+00:00 IST

Parent-teacher relationship vital to home schooling during lockdown

Cambridge [UK], December 3 (ANI): A recent research has emphasised the importance of the relationship between parents and teachers during the lockdown to provide academic assistance to the students as well as practical and emotional support.

2021-12-03T06:34:16.617059+00:00 IST

Parental stress is contributing factor linking maternal depression to child anxiety, depressive symptoms

Washington [US], December 2 (ANI): A new study has found a bi-directional relationship where a mother's mental health symptoms impacted the child's mental health symptoms and vice versa.

2021-12-02T08:58:15.358879+00:00 IST

Parental depression is associated with worse childhood mental health

Washington [US], November 29 (ANI): According to a new study, children who live with a parent who has depression are more likely to develop depression and do not achieve educational milestones.

2021-11-29T15:17:05.731992+00:00 IST