Newswise Feature Channel: Family and Parenting

New Study Finds Obesity Can Be Prevented in Very Young Children

University of North Carolina School of Medicine — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:52 EST

A large study co-led by Kori Flower, MD, MS, MPH, division chief of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine demonstrates that combining text messaging with in-person clinic counseling reduces obesity in the first two years of life.

Saint Louis University Research: High Screen Time Before 2 Years of Age Increases Risk of Autism by Age 12

Saint Louis University — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:00 EST

Preventing Obesity in Very Young Children Could Be in the Palm of Parents' Hands

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 17:05:00 EST

A study co-led by a Johns Hopkins Children's Center clinician-researcher shows that adding text messaging and other electronic feedback to traditional in-clinic health counseling for parents about feeding habits, playtime and exercise prevents very young children from developing obesity and potentially lifelong obesity-related problems.

FSU Experts Available for Interviews on Parental Stress Amid Public Health Advisory

Florida State University — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:45:00 EST

By: Stephen Stone | Published: November 1, 2024 | 9:54 am | SHARE: On Aug. 28, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy issued an eye-opening surgeon general's advisory that parental stress has become a public health concern.The decision was made because of mounting evidence shown in studies on the stress and mental health challenges faced by parents.

How COVID-19 Transformed Family Dinners

American Psychological Association (APA) — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:00 EST

While the lockdowns associated with COVID-19 pandemic led many families to eat more meals at home, they had an additional benefit: an increase in the quality of family time during those dinners, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Expert Shares Advice on How to Ease Anxiety This Election Season

Virginia Tech — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:40:41 EST

Voter anxiety over the presidential election is real. Kristen Benson, director of the marriage and family therapy program at Virginia Tech, offers advice for easing tension.

Is Parents' Cellphone Use Harming Their Kids?

Universite de Montreal — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:33 EST

Parents' cellphone use can have a direct impact on their preteens' mental health, according to a study. The effects include increased hyperactivity and inattention.

A Life with ADHD

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:00:03 EST

B-Roll Available: Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's NICU Babies in Halloween Costumes

Cedars-Sinai — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:10:45 EST

B-Roll and photos are available from one of Cedars-Sinai's happiest celebrations of the year: Halloween in the Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where the smallest babies and their families are treated to handmade costumes, courtesy of a cadre of volunteers.

Seven Safeguards: How to Protect Your Kids From Ingesting Poison

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:15:44 EST

There are just too many ways children can poison themselves by getting into things that are intended only for their parents. Medications, cleaning supplies, edible marijuana and a host of other ingestible products can turn what should be the safest environment for a child--the home--into one with danger lurking on every countertop.

New Research Highlights Economic and Employment Challenges for Parents of Medically Complex Babies

Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST

Parents with babies born preterm or with low birth weight face significant economic and employment challenges, according to new research published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Las Innovaciones en Los Proyectos De Subvenciones Comunitarias Abordan Las Barreras en La Atenciom De Las Alergias Y El Asma

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST

A partir de 2021, The Allergists' Foundation, el brazo filantropico del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunologia, comenzo a financiar proyectos innovadores que abordan los desafios que enfrentan las comunidades atendidas por alergologos en ejercicio.

How You Interact with Your Kid Could Shape How They Play with Their Peers

University of Georgia — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:40:40 EST

The way parents and their children play together may be the framework for how kids will treat other children, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia. Figuring out how to approach new social situations is key for toddlers, and research suggests that caregivers play a big part in giving kids a script to draw from.

BGSU Research Finds Divorce Among Older Adults Has Nearly Tripled Since 1990

Bowling Green State University — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST

According to the BGSU National Center for Family and Marriage Research, 15.2% of older adults divorced in 2022 compared to 5.2% in 1990

Expert: How to Support Your Kids' Mental Health

Northern Arizona University — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:35:30 EST

Raising Happy Eaters: Unlocking the Secrets of Childhood Appetite

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:15:13 EST

Young children learn to regulate their appetite through a combination of biological, psychological, and sociological factors. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign propose a model that explores these factors and provide guidelines for better understanding childhood appetite self-regulation.

The Family That Gets Vaccinated Together, Stays Healthy Together

Cedars-Sinai — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:20:00 EST

As flu season ramps up, infectious disease experts at Cedars-Sinai are urging everyone in the community, from infants on up, to get their flu shots.

UM Receives $12.5 Million USD From Gates Foundation to Transform Family Planning, Maternal and Newborn Research

University of Manitoba — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:25:21 EST

UM has received $12.5 million from The Gates Foundation to expand the globally recognized work of the Institute for Global Public Health (IGPH). Its researchers have played key roles in developing programs that support life-saving family planning in areas of the world where women face barriers to healthcare.

Asking a Person to Talk About Their Parents in Therapy Can Distort Memories of Childhood Emotions

University of Portsmouth — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:05:25 EST

A study led by the University of Portsmouth in England has found asking questions about a person's mother can shift what they believe they felt about the parent as a child.

Penn Nursing Receives $3.3 Million NIH Grant to Support Families with Gay and Bisexual Sons

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:30:28 EST

The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) has been awarded a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop and evaluate a new intervention designed to improve communication between parents and their gay or bisexual adolescent sons.