Parenting

Parental involvement essential in a child's school life: Study

Washington DC [USA], Dec 3 (ANI): A recent study suggests that children tend to perform better when parents are involved in school life.

2018-12-03T15:56:18.467079+00:00 IST

Why it's crucial for your kid to follow bedtime routine

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 3 (ANI): A recent study has highlighted the significance of good sleep routines for children.

2018-12-03T09:33:14.641368+00:00 IST

Baby staying up at night? Inactivity may be the reason

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 1 (ANI): According to a recent study, babies who are less active get less sleep, something new parents may want to consider when looking for possible solutions for the long, sleepless nights.

2018-12-01T16:37:34.633150+00:00 IST

Expressing negative emotions in front of children may help regulate their emotions and problems

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 29 (ANI): It's an age-old plea for parents to avoid showing conflict and strong negative emotions around their children. However, according to a new research, it's better to express negative emotions in a healthy way to tamp them down.

2018-11-29T13:26:49.190124+00:00 IST

Know how parents' coaching improves infants' language skills

Washington D.C. [USA] Nov 28 (ANI): Turns out, parents' way of talking affects the infants' command over their language.

2018-11-28T09:41:23.717758+00:00 IST

Auditory skills of hearing-impaired children can improve with music: Study

Washington DC, [USA] Nov 28 (ANI): A recent study has found that the auditory skills of hearing impaired children are connected to the amount music they are exposed to in their everyday lives.

2018-11-28T07:35:51.970473+00:00 IST

Treatment for obesity in primary care helpful

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): According to a recent study, children treated for obesity in primary or outpatient care have a relatively good chance of fending off weight problems over the next few years as well.

2018-11-27T16:15:22.707634+00:00 IST

Here's why you shouldn't force your child to apologise

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 26 (ANI): Exploring ways to help your child learn to harbour empathy, thus ensuring a sincere apology, is more constructive than immediately coercing a reluctant "I'm sorry," a recent study suggests.

2018-11-27T11:21:03.106394+00:00 IST

Teens with conduct problems drawn towards cannabis use

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): A recent study was conducted to find if behavioural problems in teens lead to cannabis use or if it is vice-versa.

2018-11-27T07:45:41.156763+00:00 IST

Warm ties with peers, teachers may offset effects of punitive parents

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 26 (ANI): According to a recent study, warm ties with teachers and friendships with peers can help promote better behaviour in harshly-parented children.

2018-11-26T13:45:04.233214+00:00 IST

Here's why family dinners are important for your kid

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): Apart from being a good time to bond with your kids, family dinners - according to a recent study - can also improve teens' eating habits, no matter how well family functions.

2018-11-24T11:22:07.651026+00:00 IST

How smoking during pregnancy affects babies

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): Did you know, smoking during pregnancy can increase the likelihood of your kid becoming obese?

2018-11-22T06:27:55.905269+00:00 IST

Moms, take note! Your weight affects kid's too

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): When it comes to children's weight, mother's lifestyle habits matter more as compared to their father's, suggest the results of Norwegian University of Science and Technology study published in BMJ Open.

2018-11-21T08:01:06.600860+00:00 IST

Importance of good nutrition in early life

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 20 (ANI): Parents, take note! Good nutrition could protect your kids from cognitive difficulties caused by early-life stress, finds a study.

2018-11-20T07:46:04.622096+00:00 IST

Parental advice can help reduce youth dating violence

Washington DC, [USA] Nov 18 (ANI): It turns out, if parents talk to their Children about all the nonviolent ways that can be used to resolve conflict, it can reduce youth dating violence.

2018-11-18T16:44:56.010543+00:00 IST

Omega-3 fatty acids can reduce risk of premature birth

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 16 (ANI): According to a study, pregnant women should increase the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) to reduce the risk of premature births.

2018-11-16T07:16:38.956292+00:00 IST

Parents shouldn't worry if their babies are not sleeping through the night

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 15 (ANI): Parents often expect their baby sleep through the night by around six months of age. They often receive messages from pediatricians and others about the importance of early sleep consolidation. However, a new study has found that a large percentage of healthy babies don't reach that milestone by six months of age, or even at a year old and parents shouldn't take stress about it.

2018-11-15T18:21:24.853998+00:00 IST

Bias-based bullying more harmful for students

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 15 (ANI): According to a recent study, bias-based bullying does more harm to students than generalized bullying, particularly for students who are targeted because of multiple identities, such as race and gender. The study also found that efforts to mitigate these harms are less effective against bias-based bullying.

2018-11-15T18:21:24.846603+00:00 IST

Women favour daughters while men favour sons

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): According to a recent study, women prefer and invest more in daughters, while men favour and invest more in their sons.

2018-11-13T13:20:06.584513+00:00 IST

Study links insufficient sleep, unhealthy lifestyle in kids

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): Parents, take note! Insufficient sleep in children is linked to poor diet, obesity and more screen time, according to a study.

2018-11-13T06:54:30.430945+00:00 IST

Kids more likely to stand up against bullying if they receive family, school support

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 12 (ANI): According to a recent study, young people with good family relationships are more likely to intervene when they witness bullying or other aggressive behavior at school and to step in if they see victims planning to retaliate. The study also found that kids who were already excluded or discriminated against by peers or teachers were less likely to stand up for victims of bullying.

2018-11-12T17:40:47.835614+00:00 IST