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Mothers Whose Responses to Infants’ Facial Cues Increase Reports Stronger Bonds with Babies

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2018

Researchers report increases in cortical responses to infants' faces between the prenatal to postnatal period is associated with more positive relationships with the baby after birth.... Read More...

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Spanking in Developing Countries Does More Harm Than Good

Neuroscience NewsNovember 19, 2018

Researchers report spanking is related to lower social development of 3 to 4 year old children.... Read More...

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Irritability in Young Children May Be a Sign of Deeper Mental Health Issue

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

Frequent angry outbursts in children may be a sign of deeper mental health issues, researchers report.... Read More...

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Biomarker Associated with Aggression in Children Identified

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 26, 2018

Using EEG, researchers have identified smaller spikes in the P3 brain wave is associated with aggressive behavior in young children. The findings could help to diagnose toddlers with aggressive tendencies before their behaviors become ingrained, researchers say.... Read More...

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Baby Sleeping in Parents’ Bedroom Not Related to Later Life Behavioral Problems

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 25, 2018

Contrary to popular belief, researchers report infants who co-sleep in their parent's bedroom do not experience an increased risk of developing behavioral problems later in childhood. The study reports there are beneficial outcomes of co-sleeping, such as improved child sleep quality and increased prosocial behavior.... Read More...

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Why Do Kids Lie, and Is It Normal?

Neuroscience NewsJuly 7, 2018

Researchers say lying in childhood is normal and an important sign that a child's cognitive skills are developing. ... Read More...

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Mother’s Attitude Towards Baby During Pregnancy May Have Implications for Child’s Development

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

A new study reports mothers who feel more connected with their baby during pregnancy are more likely to have positive interactions with the infant when it is born. This can have a positive effect on the child's development.... Read More...

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How Young Children Deal with Death

Neuroscience NewsMay 15, 2018

Researchers consider how best to approach the subject of death with young children. ... Read More...

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Postnatal Depression Has Greater Impact on Child Development When it is Persistent and Severe

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 1, 2018

According to researchers, postnatal depression that last longer than 6 months can have severe implications for children as they grow. The study reveals children of mothers who experienced persistent PND were more likely to have behavioral problems, achieve lower grades in exams and have an increased risk of developing depression by age 18.... Read More...

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Childhood Aggression: Rooted in Genetics, Influenced by Environment

Neuroscience NewsDecember 20, 2017

While both reactive and proactive aggression in children appears to be genetic, it is the environment the child is exposed to that determines whether the behavior gets worse or better as the child ages, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Mom’s Support Helps Kids Learn to Regulate Negative Emotion, but What if Mom is Distressed?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 18, 2017

Findings could help to develop new strategies that can help parents to regulate their own emotions while managing their child's aversive behavior.... Read More...

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Watching Children Learn How to Lie

Neuroscience NewsAugust 19, 2017

Researchers investigate children's thought processes as they figure out how to deceive others.... Read More...

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child development

Mothers Whose Responses to Infants’ Facial Cues Increase Reports Stronger Bonds with Babies

Irritability in Young Children May Be a Sign of Deeper Mental Health Issue

Mother’s Attitude Towards Baby During Pregnancy May Have Implications for Child’s Development

How Young Children Deal with Death

Postnatal Depression Has Greater Impact on Child Development When it is Persistent and Severe

Childhood Aggression: Rooted in Genetics, Influenced by Environment

Mom’s Support Helps Kids Learn to Regulate Negative Emotion, but What if Mom is Distressed?