Parenting

Study finds talking to kids during TV time increases their curiosity levels

Michigan [US], November 29 (ANI): Increased television watching is associated with poorer development in your younger ones. However, according to a new study, talking to your kids while watching TV is a new way to counter its negative effects.

2021-11-29T08:46:18.172647+00:00 IST

Study finds ways to make waiting less arduous for toddlers

Berlin [Germany], November 19 (ANI): When toddlers have to wait, it is often difficult for them, as they can't yet regulate their emotions.

2021-11-19T07:07:48.370966+00:00 IST

Study suggests students who repeat grade experience more bullying

Shanghai [China], November 15 (ANI): According to a new study of nearly half a million subjects, students who have repeated a grade have higher risks of being victims of bullying in countries around the world.

2021-11-15T12:02:37.735499+00:00 IST

Study finds strategies to help 'picky eaters' deal with food aversions

Washington [US], November 12 (ANI): In a new study, adults who struggled with picky eating habits as children said they benefitted more from positive and encouraging strategies their parents used than forceful or coercive approaches.

2021-11-12T09:32:41.739622+00:00 IST

Study explores how homeschooling affects adolescents' character, health, well-being

Washington [US], November 11 (ANI): Compared to peers at public schools, adolescents who are homeschooled are more likely to report greater character strengths and fewer risky health behaviours later in life, but are less likely to attain a college degree.

2021-11-11T18:13:54.271727+00:00 IST

Common household noises may be stressing your dog, says study

Washington [US], November 11 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found that people may not recognize that their dog is stressed when exposed to common household noises.

2021-11-11T03:32:07.599472+00:00 IST

Study finds microbiome discovery could help save kids' hearing

Canberra [Australia], November 10 (ANI): A new study has found that bacteria found in children's upper respiratory systems could help fight chronic middle ear infections, the leading cause of preventable hearing loss and deafness in indigenous communities.

2021-11-10T16:53:26.211616+00:00 IST

Nurses as parents exemplify link between poor sleep, daily stress: Study

Washington [US], November 7 (ANI): Research has revealed that nurses who also are parents might be more susceptible than other groups to daily stress aggravated by poor sleep.

2021-11-07T12:38:03.087286+00:00 IST

Urban planning might affect cognitive, motor development in children: Study

Barcelona [Spain], November 4 (ANI): A new study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the 'la Caixa' Foundation, has provided further scientific evidence of the health benefits of well-designed urban planning.

2021-11-04T16:09:50.490458+00:00 IST

Sleep problems may affect children's reading ability, finds study

Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): The findings of new research suggest that sleep problems may negatively affect children's reading ability.

2021-11-04T16:02:21.882212+00:00 IST

Study finds nurses as parents exemplify link between poor sleep, daily stress

Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): A new study has found how nurses who also are parents might be more susceptible than other groups to daily stress aggravated by poor sleep.

2021-11-01T13:13:27.762786+00:00 IST

Study shows language is language to baby brains, signed or spoken

Washington [US], October 30 (ANI): Parents of deaf babies are often told to give them cochlear implant surgery to prevent cognitive delays. A new study has shown that it's the early exposure to language, not sound, that helps with normal brain development.

2021-10-30T12:51:24.094311+00:00 IST

Poor parents who receive universal payments spend more on kids, suggests study

Washington [US], October 29 (ANI): When given cash with no strings attached, low and middle-income parents increased their spending on their children, according to Washington State University research.

2021-10-29T08:46:02.802027+00:00 IST

Study finds joining social media before age 11 associated with problematic digital behaviour

Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggests that using Instagram or Snapchat before age 11 was significantly related to more problematic digital behaviours compared to those who joined these platforms when they were older.

2021-10-28T18:20:22.557281+00:00 IST

Large doses of intensive therapy is better for children with cerebral palsy: Study

Washington [US], October 25 (ANI): During a recent study, scientists reported that children with cerebral palsy benefited most from 60 hours of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) over four weeks.

2021-10-24T18:34:06.399676+00:00 IST

Want to increase kids' vegetable intake? Here's how you can do it!

Washington [US], October 24 (ANI): Parents, take note! Filling half of a child's plate with fruits and vegetables isn't just recommended by the United States Dietary Guidelines, it also helps increase the amount of produce that kids end up eating, according to a new Penn State research.

2021-10-24T13:27:12.622662+00:00 IST

Good night's sleep can help mitigate infant obesity risks: Study

Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): New research from investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and collaborators suggests that newborns who sleep longer and wake up less throughout the night are less likely to be overweight in infancy.

2021-10-23T16:19:58.444713+00:00 IST

Study suggests spending time in nature promotes early childhood development

Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): If you want your child to hit their expected developmental milestones, then new UBC research suggests that living in areas with high exposure to greenspace can help set them up for success.

2021-10-21T17:01:47.565608+00:00 IST

Study uses Disney movies to help with child development

Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): According to a study by the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, Disney animated movies can serve as valuable tools for parents and counsellors alike to improve communication with children about tough issues.

2021-10-17T16:17:58.019626+00:00 IST

COVID-19-related parenting stress impacted eating habits of children: Study

Houston (Texas) [US], October 15 (ANI): According to a new study by researchers at the University of Houston College of Education, the incredible stress parents experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative effect on the eating habits of their children.

2021-10-15T17:35:34.725895+00:00 IST