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·November 30, 2017·5 min read

Behavior Not Indicative of Pain in Stressed Babies

A new study reveals newborns who are stressed by their environment have a greater neural pain response following a routine skin lance than babies who are not stressed. However, the neural response is not matched by their physical reaction to pain.

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·October 30, 2017·3 min read

Bonding Benefits in Breastfeeding Extend Years Beyond Infancy

A new study reveals longer breastfeeding is associated with increased maternal sensitivity well into childhood.

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·September 27, 2017·5 min read

Anxious Moms May Give Clues About How Anxiety Develops

According to researchers, babies whose mothers were more anxious spent longer focusing on environmental threats than those whose moms were more relaxed.

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·September 6, 2017·7 min read

Swings in Dad’s Testosterone Affect Family, For Better or Worse, After Birth

A new study supports previous findings that show men have biological responses to becoming a parent. The study revealed men whose testosterone levels dropped during 9 months following birth were at higher risk of developing post partum depression. By contrast, those who experienced high testosterone were at higher risk of experiencing stress and tended to be more aggressive toward their partner.

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·June 26, 2017·4 min read

How To Keep It Together Mentally When Your Child Can’t Sleep

Researchers find a correlation between concern over their infant's sleep patterns and parental depression. When problems with infant sleep are resolved, parental depression was significantly lifted.

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·June 16, 2017·4 min read

Navigating the Tricky Waters of Being a Stepdad

A new article looks at the often difficult roles stepdads have in their families and the opportunities step parenting holds.

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·June 8, 2017·5 min read

Fatherhood Factors Influence How Dads Spend Time with Children

According to researchers, resources, relationships and parenting beliefs play key roles in how a father spends time with his children.

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·May 25, 2017·4 min read

Fathers’ Brains Respond Differently to Daughters Than Sons

According to researchers, dads with toddler daughters are more responsive to their child's needs than fathers with toddler sons.

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·May 18, 2017·5 min read

Study of Sisters Helps Explain Dad’s Influence on Risky Sexual Behavior

A new study reveals that genes aren't the only factor in female sexual behavior, the quality of the father and daughter relationship also plays a role.