Parenting

Strong adolescent-parent relationships lead to better health

Researchers have found that adolescents who report strong relationships with their parents have better long-term health outcomes.

2023-03-21T17:15:29.357094+00:00 IST

Kids learn better when taught by teacher of same ethnicity: Study

Recent studies show that at the age of seven, young children who are taught by a teacher of their own ethnicity have better learning and problem-solving skills

2023-03-18T18:20:10.974995+00:00 IST

Differences in mom's behavior may show up in child's epigenome

A recent study linked neutral maternal conduct towards newborns with an epigenetic alteration in children related to stress response, supporting the significance of early development.

2023-03-03T05:01:47.768053+00:00 IST

Protective parenting might help kids avoid health problems

According to recent University of Georgia research, being a protective parent may prepare your children for a better adult life.

2023-02-28T16:42:56.701001+00:00 IST

Advocacy by LGBTQ+ school clubs may combat student depression

A new study suggests that student-led Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) clubs may be able to lessen the differences between LGBTQ+ and heterosexual students' depressive symptoms across the entire school.

2023-02-21T09:17:53.324075+00:00 IST

Fever-reducing medicine given unnecessarily to children

For many children, the winter season comes with regular exposure to circulating viruses at school or daycare. A warm forehead is often one of the first clear signs a child has caught a bug

2023-02-20T18:14:03.761959+00:00 IST

Kids use same brain network as adults to solve tough problems

According to a recent study, children as young as four show signs of a brain network that deals with sophisticated cognitive issues in adults.

2023-02-19T14:29:22.099294+00:00 IST

Daily reading may improve language development in kids: Study

According to a recent study conducted by researchers at Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, daily reading improved language development in infants aged 12 months and younger.

2023-02-19T06:41:38.017379+00:00 IST

Study finds how daily reading can improve language development in

According to a recent study by experts at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, daily reading boosted language development in infants 12 months of age and younger.

2023-02-16T13:41:24.389395+00:00 IST

Study: Preschool gives a big boost to college attendance

Attending preschool at age 4 makes children significantly more likely to go to college, according to an empirical study led by an MIT economist.

2023-02-09T04:34:35.750803+00:00 IST

Researchers find eye-tracking test to quantify toddlers' level

Researchers have found a new eye-tracking test to quantify toddlers' level of attention to motherese which can be used to diagnose autism.

2023-02-08T16:56:33.054632+00:00 IST

Babies remember faces despite ace masks: Study

A new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, allays those concerns, finding that 6- to 9-month-old babies can form memories of masked faces and recognize those faces when unmasked.

2023-02-01T23:16:31.239220+00:00 IST

Taking kids outside help mitigate adverse effects of screen time

Whether it's a tablet, phone, computer, or television, your young children are undoubtedly spending a lot of time staring at a screen, therefore you probably worry about it. Most likely, you're interested in learning how screen time impacts your child's development and whether there's anything you can do to lessen any adverse consequences.

2023-01-28T13:54:47.800003+00:00 IST

Study reveals link between poor co-parenting, depression in dads

According to a new study from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet, men who have bad co-parenting relationships in the months following delivery are more likely to be depressed when their children are infants.

2023-01-28T07:04:41.010923+00:00 IST

Study finds most US children use potentially toxic makeup

A study by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice found that most children in the United States use makeup and body products that may contain carcinogens and other toxic chemicals.

2023-01-26T23:06:19.135890+00:00 IST

Woman's risk of pregnancy loss linked to certain jobs

In an analysis of 2010-2019 information on more than 1.8 million employed and non-employed pregnant women in South Korea, certain occupations were linked with higher risks of miscarriage and stillbirth.

2023-01-25T10:57:24.851507+00:00 IST

Study: Poor co-parenting association with depression in dads

According to a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, fathers are more likely to feel depressed when their children are toddlers if their co-parenting relationships are poor in the months following birth.

2023-01-25T00:06:36.426035+00:00 IST

Getting kids outside can reduce negative effects of screen time

If you have young children, you're likely worried about how much time they spend staring at a screen, be it a tablet, phone, computer, or television. You probably also want to know how screen time affects your child's development and wonder whether there's anything you can do to balance out any negative effects. New research from Japan indicates that more screen time at age 2 is associated with poorer communication and daily living skills at age 4--but when kids also play outdoors, some of the negative effects of screen time are reduced.

2023-01-23T16:42:07.256067+00:00 IST

why older fathers pass on more genetic mutations to offspring

The male reproductive system serves as a hotspot for the emergence of new genes. Perhaps that explains why more new mutations are inherited from fathers than from mothers. It doesn't, however, clarify why older fathers pass on more mutations than younger ones do. The mechanisms that might underlie these well-documented trends have long remained a mystery. Now, a new study in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution by Rockefeller University scientists describes why older male fruit flies are more likely to pass mutations onto their offspring, potentially shining a light on inherited-disease risk in humans.

2023-01-13T09:40:01.445972+00:00 IST

Study finds purpose behind spontaneous baby movements

According to new research led by the University of Tokyo, spontaneous, random baby movements aid the development of their sensorimotor system.

2022-12-27T10:08:06.454456+00:00 IST

Chronic inflammation as cause for decline in breastfeeding: Study

Despite the fact that 80 percent of mothers nurse their newborns, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that only 25 percent of women exclusively breastfeed their infants for the six months recommended by the United States Dietary Guidelines. Researchers found that social isolation and occupational stress are just two of the many factors contributing to the drop in breastfeeding.

2022-12-22T15:28:06.658829+00:00 IST