Toddlers With Poor Short Term Memory More Likely to Drop Out of High School as Teens
A new study reports on the benefits of helping toddlers develop their working memory skills.... Read More...
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Oxytocin Boost Could Relieve Postnatal Depression and Improve Parental Behavior
A new study reports giving mothers with postnatal depression hormone therapy with oxytocin could help improve their parenting behavior. ... Read More...
Oh Baby! Understanding Pregnancy Brain
A new paper looks at the neuroscience of pregnancy and suggests the 'pregnancy brain' really does exist.... Read More...
Interaction During Reading Helps Develop Kids’ Language Skills
Interacting with your child while you read to them can help boost language skills in toddlers, a new study reports.... Read More...
One in Four Kids Sexually Harassed by Online “Friends”
Researchers report as many as 1 in 4 kids are sexually harassed online by friends.... Read More...
Threat of Guns and Car Accidents Linked to Parental Depression
A new study reports parental depression is linked to increased safety risks for their children, particularly when it comes to guns, fire and car accidents.... Read More...
Put That Phone Down Mom! Fragmented Baby Care Can Affect Brain Development
Fragmented maternal care can harm brain development and have lasting implications for children, a new study reports.... Read More...
Daughters of Older Moms More Prone to Depression
A new study reports daughters born to mothers in their 30's are more prone to depression than those born to younger moms.... Read More...
New Dads Face Increased Anxiety and Mental Health Risks
Researchers report men are at risk for anxiety and other mental health problems following the birth of their child.... Read More...
Children of Anxious Parents Play Violent Video Games More Often
According to a new study, parents who are more emotional and anxious are more likely to allow their children to play violent video games more often than parents who are warm and restrictive.... Read More...
Let Kids be Kids: Giving Kids Caregiving Roles Makes Them Less Sensitive as Parents
A new study reports that young girls who are forced to take on burdensome care-giving roles become less sensitive to their own children's needs than kids who are allowed to just be kids.... Read More...
Maternal Identity Linked to Mom’s Relationship with Dad
According to a new study, a mother's sense of maternal identity is closely linked to the relationship she has with the father both during and after pregnancy.... Read More...