News Articles on Parenting
Storytelling Skills of Black Preschoolers Can Aid in Reading
Research has shown that historical and cultural factors help foster strong oral storytelling skills among young African-American children and that children with stronger storytelling skills tend to develop into...
Teaching Kids Mental Health Skills Can Ease Anxiety, Suicidal Thoughts
A new Canadian pilot program designed to promote mental health skills in youth significantly lessened cases of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. University of Alberta researchers led the EMPATHY...
Study: 2 of 3 Moms of Young Kids ‘Shamed’ about Parenting Skills
A new study finds that nearly two-thirds of mothers of young children have been criticized about their parenting skills, often by someone within their own family. Researchers say such...
Growing Evidence of Link Between Gut Bacteria, Autism
A new review of more than 150 research papers reveals that scientists have been reporting links between the composition of gut bacteria and autistic behaviors since the 1960’s. Many...
Passive Smoking in Childhood Can Hike Risk of Arthritis in Adult Smokers
A new study confirms the link between active smoking and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It also suggests, for the first time, that smokers who had early...
Preschool Skills to Manage Emotions Important to Reduce Obesity
Emerging research suggests self-management skills to learn how to cope with the environment and manage emotions should begin during preschool years. Investigators found the skills are important because when...
Should Parents Support a Child’s Negative Emotions?
Parenting is not an easy task. One challenging area of parental involvement is the response to a child’s emotional state, particularly when a child is sad. New research suggests...
Mouse Study Finds Early Stress Can Change Genes in Brain
Early life stress encodes lifelong susceptibility to stress through genetic changes in a brain region implicated in mood and depression, according to a new study. The study, conducted at the...
3rd-Trimester Fetuses May React to Face-Like Images
It is well known that infants prefer looking at faces over other objects. Now, a new study finds that this preference begins before birth. By projecting light into the...
Many Cesarean Patients Discharged with More Opioid Meds than Needed
A majority of women who undergo a cesarean delivery are sent home from the hospital with more opioid pain medications than needed, according to a new study at Vanderbilt...
