Newswise Feature Channel: Family and Parenting

Good Parenting Helps, but Has Limits Under Major Deprivation

Washington University in St. Louis — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:20:01 EST

Parenting skills can make a big difference in fostering a newborn's language acquisition and cognition, but there may be a limit to how far parenting can go to make up the challenges to developing this skill in those born in highly disadvantaged backgrounds.

Early-Life Responsive Parenting Intervention Yields Lasting but Diminishing Benefits on Child Weight

Penn State College of Medicine — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:45:04 EST

Early life-responsive parenting can lead to healthier weight outcomes for children in their earliest years, with effects lasting but diminishing into middle childhood, according to a new study.

Less Than Half of Parents Think They Have Accurate Information About Bird Flu

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:15:00 EST

With soaring egg prices and ongoing bird flu headlines, many parents are uncertain about the risks and facts surrounding the virus, a national poll suggests.

Teaching Kids How to Become Better Citizens

Ohio State University — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:25:58 EST

In our polarized society, a new study offers hope for the future: Even young children can learn to discuss and argue about meaningful problems in a respectful and productive way. Researchers found success in a social studies curriculum for fourth graders based on teaching what they called "civic competencies."

When Dads Take Leave, Moms Breastfeed Longer

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:50:17 EST

Fathers who take at least two weeks of leave after their child's birth are significantly more likely to report longer breastfeeding duration, according to a recent survey led by scientists at Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

The LaundryCares Foundation and SpinXpress LAUNDRY to Host Free Laundry and Literacy Day on March 18, 2025, Sponsored by US Auto Force

LaundryCares Foundation — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:55:31 EST

The LaundryCares Foundation in partnership with Too Small to Fail, U. S. Auto Force and SpinXpress LAUNDRY is excited to announce a collaborative initiative to promote early literacy in the Houston community.

How Parenthood May Help Keep Your Brain Young

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:05:35 EST

Researchers from Rutgers and Yale find that parents show patterns of brain connectivity that oppose age-related changes.

Recent Report from Lurie Children's Finds Approximately Half of Illinois Youth Continued to Experience Worsening Mental Health

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:00:56 EST

"Across the four study time points, we saw that about half of children and adolescents were experiencing worsening mental health symptoms. These findings reiterate the continued need to support ...

Talking to Children When They've Been Diagnosed With Cancer

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:40:27 EST

As a parent or caregiver, talking to your child about a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming--but clear communication with your child is critical to ensuring their emotional and physical health throughout treatment.The most important rule is never to lie or conceal a diagnosis. Many parents may feel they're protecting their children by withholding information, but kids will likely infer that something is wrong anyway.

Another Way Longer Paternity Leaves Help New Parents

Ohio State University — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:30:02 EST

A longer paternity leave after the birth of a child can improve the co-parenting relationship between moms and dads in a key way, a new study finds. Researchers found that mothers were less likely to discourage fathers' involvement in parenting if the dads had taken more time off after their child was born.

Como Proteger a tu Familia Durante la Temporada de Influenza

Cedars-Sinai — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:00:33 EST

Si bien la temporada de influenza en los EE. UU. normalmente se extiende de octubre a marzo, la temporada de influenza en California alcanza su punto maximo en enero y febrero.

"We" Spend More Than "I": The Impact of Self-Construal on Parental Education Spending

Journal of Business Research — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:40:12 EST

كيف تغرس في أطفالك حب التعلم وروح المحاولة بلا توقف

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:20:33 EST

الحياة ليست سلسلة من النجاحات المتواصلة؛ بل هي سلسلة من المحاولات لتحقيق النجاح. تخيل أولى خطوات طفلك، تلك اللحظات الصغيرة المليئة بالحماس والتحدي، ربما انتهت العديد من المحاولات الأولى بالسقوط، ولكن ذلك لم يوقف طفلك عن النهوض والمحاولة مجددًا. وبسرعة، تحول التردد إلى خطوات ثابتة، ومع الوقت بدأ يمشي، ثم يركض بثقة. هكذا تُكتب قصة النمو والتطور الطبيعي. في هذا التنبيه من الخبراء، تقدم الدكتورة أنجيلا ماتكي، طبيبة الأطفال في مركز مايو كلينك للأطفال، نصائح ملهمة لمساعدة طفلك على اكتساب مهارات جديدة والاستمرار في المحاولة رغم التحديات.

Como ajudar seus filhos a aprender a continuar tentando

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:55:26 EST

A vida nao e uma sequencia de sucessos continuos; e uma sequencia de tentativas de sucesso. Pense nos primeiros passos do seu filho. Muitos desses esforcos iniciais para andar provavelmente acabaram em queda. Mas isso nao o impediu de se levantar novamente. Em pouco tempo, seu filho ja estava andando e, eventualmente, correndo. E assim que funciona o crescimento. Neste alerta do especialista, a Dra. Angela Mattke, pediatra no Centro Pediatrico da Mayo Clinic, oferece dicas para ajudar seu filho a aprender a continuar tentando.

Como ayudar a sus hijos a aprender a seguir intentandolo

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:45:51 EST

La vida no es una secuencia de exitos continuos; es una secuencia de intentos exitosos. Piense en los primeros pasos de su hijo. Muchos de estos primeros esfuerzos para caminar probablemente terminaron en caida. Pero eso no le impidio levantarse de nuevo. En poco tiempo, su hijo ya estaba caminando y, finalmente, corriendo. Asi es como funciona el crecimiento. En esta alerta del experto, la Dra. Angela Mattke, pediatra en el Centro Pediatrico de Mayo Clinic, ofrece consejos para ayudar a su hijo a aprender a seguir intentandolo.

How to Help Your Children Learn to Try, and Try Again

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:45:03 EST

Life isn't a string of continual successes; it's a string of attempts at success. Think of your child's first steps. Many of those initial efforts to walk likely ended in a tumble. But that didn't stop them from getting up again. Soon enough, your child was walking and eventually running. That's how growth works. In this expert alert, Angela Mattke, M.D., a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic Children's Center, offers tips for helping your child learn to try, and try again.

Authentic Communication Reduces Risky Teen Drinking

University of Adelaide — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 21:40:42 EST

While fear-based messaging around alcohol aimed towards teens is common practice, new research suggests a key to curbing adolescents' risky drinking behaviour is through authentic and open communication that acknowledges some of the positive aspects while warning of the negative consequences of drinking.

1 in 6 Parents Support Teens Getting Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures with Parental Consent

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:15:00 EST

For teens who may be self-conscious about issues such as acne scarring or discolored teeth, non-surgical cosmetic procedures are an increasingly popular way to address their concerns.

Marriage Fast Facts: BGSU Experts Available for Insight, Analysis Ahead of Valentine's Day

Bowling Green State University — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:00:00 EST

Children of Housing Loss More Apt for Depression, Anxiety: Pitt Study

University of Pittsburgh — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:45:28 EST

New research, appearing Wednesday Feb. 12 in JAMA Network Open, shows the true impact on children and their mental health.