News Articles on Parenting
Smartphones Compromise Teens’ Sleep
Emerging research suggests that young people are sleeping less than ever before with the sleep void potentially damaging their physical and mental health. Ironically, but perhaps not surprisingly, San...
Timbre Shifts in ‘Baby Talk’ Similar in All Languages
Nearly all parents instinctively use “baby talk,” a unique form of speech that includes exaggerated pitch contours and short, repetitive phrases. Now, researchers have discovered another unique feature in...
Most Autism Cases Tied to New Mutations Not Inherited from Parents
Most cases of autism are related to the presence of new mutations in the child not inherited from the parents, according to a new study at the University of...
Reducing Implicit Racial Bias in Children
People who hold racially biased views often generalize those in other racial groups as being all the same rather than seeing them as individuals. Now a new study suggests...
Is Autism Associated with Socioeconomic Status?
Provocative new research discovers children living in neighborhoods where incomes are low and fewer adults have bachelor’s degrees, are less likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)...
Resiliency Critical to Overcome Effects of Bullying
New research suggests that since most children will experience bullying at some point in their lifetime schools, families and communities should take a more proactive role in helping children...
School Year Bias May Influence ADHD Diagnosis
Researchers have discovered that younger children in elementary schools are more likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than their older peers within the same school year....
Moms Continue to Work More than Dads
In the first study that shows how couples spend time on a minute by minute basis, researchers found evidence that gender equality is more hype than substance, even among...
Use of Fertility Treatments Tied to Social, Religious Acceptance
A new study at the University of Oxford in England finds that the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) — , fertility medication, in vitro fertilization, and surrogacy —...
Socioeconomic Factors May Influence Parenting Style
In a new study, Yale economist Dr. Fabrizio Zilibotti argues that parenting styles are shaped by economic factors that incentivize one strategy over others. Zilibotti and co-author Dr. Matthias...
