Parenting :: Generational changes in parenting styles
A trend in Australia towards a more lenient and democratic child rearing style is reflected in a pilot study published in Swinburne?s latest E-Journal of Applied Psychology (E-JAP).
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Obesity :: Parents and schools, major factors in China obesity boom
Childhood obesity is widely recognised as a major contributor towards cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, sleep disorders, and psychological and social problems.
Parenting :: New Spanish publication gives evidence-based parenting guidelines
Just in time for Mother’s Day, the National Institutes of Health has released ?Qu? Significa ser Padres? (What Does It Mean To Be Parents?), a free Spanish-language publication geared toward Hispanics who are seeking advice on parenting.
Parenting :: Pilot program sharpens dads’ baby-raising skills
First-time dads have typically been a little short-changed when it comes to the resources available for improving their parenting skills. Moms have far more options and, where there are programs for dads, they’re often based on a model that works for women.
Obesity :: Fathers’ parenting style linked to childhood obesity
Fathers may be more important than mothers in determining whether a child becomes overweight or obese, according to a ground-breaking new Australian study by the Centre for Community Child Health at The Royal Children?s Hospital, Melbourne, and the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.
Drug Abuse :: Ways of helping children of drug and alcohol misusers
A review published in the journal Advances in Psychiatric Treatment suggests how children whose parents have drug or alcohol problems can be protected from the consequences usually associated with parental substance misuse.
Parenting :: CPSC Urges New Parents to Adopt Lifesaving Routine to Prevent Child Poisonings
Every day thousands of new parents assume the responsibility of caring for and protecting a child. Many of these first-time caregivers are unaware of the dangers of unintentional poisonings often related to medicines and household products commonly found in the home, such as personal care products, over-the-counter pain relievers and cleaning substances.
Health :: iVillage, Revolution Health help women to manage family’s health risks
iVillage Total Health, the consumer health destination for women from iVillage, a division of NBC Universal, announced a partnership with Revolution Health, a leading consumer-centric health company, to offer innovative tools that will enable women to manage their health and the health of their families more effectively by assessing their risk for diseases including diabetes, stroke and heart disease.
Video Game :: Psychologists publish 3 new studies on violent video game effects on youths
New research by Iowa State University psychologists provides more concrete evidence of the adverse effects of violent video game exposure on the behavior of children and adolescents.
Child Care :: Early Child Care Linked to Better Vocabulary
Children who received higher quality child care before entering kindergarten had better vocabularies through the fifth grade than those who received lower quality care, the latest findings in a long-term study, co-authored by a professor at The University of Texas at Dallas, suggests.