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·February 25, 2022·4 min read

Bond Between Mothers and Their Babies Integral to Infant Development

A mother's positive perception of her bond with her infant is a marker for more optimal social, emotional, and behavioral development.

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·January 31, 2022·4 min read

“Do You See What I See?” Study Shows Cross-Cultural Variation in Maternal Focus During Parent-Child Interactions

Study sheds new light on the roles of social interactions and cultural diversity in the development of attention.

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·December 20, 2021·5 min read

1 in 5 Parents Say Their Holiday Stress Level Negatively Affects Their Child’s Enjoyment of the Season

A new study reveals how parental stress impacts the holiday season for children. One in five parents say their children have unrealistic expectations for the season, while one in four parents admit to setting overly idealistic expectations for themselves to ensure a perfect holiday. Mothers become more stressed by holiday preparations than fathers.

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·November 22, 2021·6 min read

Scent of Newborn Infants Blocks Aggression in Men but Stimulates Aggression in Women

Hexadecanal, a molecule excreted by humans, found in abundance on the scalps of babies, sparks behavioral changes in adults who are exposed to it. In women, the molecule decreases connectivity in parts of the brain associated with social decision making, but increases connectivity in males.

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·August 31, 2021·6 min read

Closeness With Dads May Play Special Role in How Kids Weather Adolescence

A close relationship with fathers has broad and positive effects across adolescence for both male and female children.

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·August 5, 2021·6 min read

New Mothers’ Sleep Loss Linked to Accelerated Aging

New mothers who sleep less than seven hours a night six months after giving birth had an increase in biological age of between three to seven years compared to new moms who slept for seven or more hours.

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·July 27, 2021·4 min read

Many Parents Still Believe Boys Are Better, More Competitive at Sports Than Girls

Gender stereotypes and double standards, where young female athletes are not taken as seriously as or treated differently than their male counterparts, persist, even among parents.

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·July 5, 2021·2 min read

The Same Neural Pathways Promote Maternal and Paternal Behaviors in Voles

Connections between oxytocin neurons in the hypothalamus and dopamine neurons in the reward system drive parenting behaviors in both male and female voles.

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·June 19, 2021·5 min read

A Father’s Parenting Style Could Be Predicted in Advance of His Child’s Birth

Expectant fathers with higher levels of brain activation and oxytocin later endorsed a more "child-led" empathetic style of parenting once their child was born.

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·June 18, 2021·5 min read

Men Doing More Family Caregiving Could Lower Their Risk of Suicide

Men's caregiving work within a family may help to protect them against suicide, particularly in times of economic difficulties.

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·June 16, 2021·3 min read

A Quarter of Adults Don’t Want Children, and They’re Still Happy

Study reveals few differences in life satisfaction and limited differences in personality traits between those who are child-free and those who are parents.

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·May 25, 2021·5 min read

Parents Abused as Children May Pass on Emotional Issues

Adults who were mistreated as children often have a difficult time managing their emotions and find it hard to implement emotional regulation strategies. Their difficulties can, in turn, harm their own children's emotional development.