Newswise Feature Channel: Family and Parenting

Notre Dame's College of Arts & Letters Launches ND Population Analytics to Accelerate Policy-Relevant Work Through Big Data

University of Notre Dame — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:40:37 EST

The College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame has launched a data-focused research effort that will foster and advance multidisciplinary work on a wide range of pressing demographic issues facing society, including poverty, rising inequality, declining health in the United States, family instability and falling religious participation.

A Pediatric Program Helping Adults Through Cardiovascular Disease, Surgery

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:30:32 EST

There are over 500 child life programs in the United States today, which help children and their families reduce the stress and anxiety associated with hospitalization and illness. With nothing like this available for adults, an team at Michigan Medicine started a similar program for adult patients undergoing complex heart procedures.

Coping with Holiday Grief. Bereavement Care Specialist Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal Offers Tips on Coping with Sadness and Loss During the Holidays.

University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:50:23 EST

Seeking comfort when joy is hard to find - Coping with grief during the holidays

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:25:46 EST

The holidays can bring good times and happiness, but for many, joy is overshadowed by sadness, loss and grief. Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, founding director of the Center for the Advancement of Bereavement Care offers tips on coping at this time of year.

Expert Povides Four Ways to Keep Your Kids From Becoming Picky Eaters

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:05:48 EST

Preventing picky eating starts in infancy, before tastes grow more stubborn. Don't overuse food pouches. Kids need to experience different flavors and textures. Children can learn to like foods they initially reject if exposed to them repeatedly.As long as there are freezers stocked with chicken nuggets, there will be children who turn their noses up at salmon.

Illinois Communication Professor Shares Tips on Keeping Political Conversations Civil During Holiday Gatherings

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:20:13 EST

Celebrating the Holiday Season

George Washington University — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:00:51 EST

New Bundle of Joy: UC San Diego Health Delivers Highest Ranking for Obstetric, Infant Care

UC San Diego Health — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:10:29 EST

For the third consecutive year, UC San Diego Health has been recognized as a High Performing Hospital for maternity care by U.S. News & World Report.

Lighting Campus for Hope: A Winter Wonderland of Resilience and Community

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:00:03 EST

More than just a holiday gathering, this free, family-friendly event marked the culmination of a year-long appeal that raised $255,000 to provide 1,350 life-saving cancer screenings in our Borderplex community. Every dollar from event sponsorships will directly support cancer screenings and diagnostics, emphasizing the transformative impact of early detection and care.

STEM Education Expert Offers Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids of All Ages

Virginia Tech — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:50:44 EST

Buying gifts for the young people in your life - from "littles" to pre-teens - is one of the most joyful aspects of the holiday season. If you're looking for gifts that could spark an interest in science, computers, technology and more, Pam Gilchrist, director of K-12 Initiatives for the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Va., has tips on the best 2024 STEM-related holiday gifts for kids of all ages.

UNLV Expert Available: Christmas Traditions -- From Santa Claus to the Gingerbread Man

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:00:27 EST

'Tis the season for UNLV folklore expert Katherine Walker to guide us through some of the holiday season's holliest and jolliest customs.

Navigating the Holiday Season: MSU Experts Can Comment

Michigan State University — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:20:13 EST

It's the most wonderful time of the year, right? Not necessarily. We all know that the holidays can cause stress and angst as we cook, shop, entertain and spend time with family and friends we may not see often. Michigan State University experts offer suggestions on navigating the holiday -- from the economy and food prices to religion and spirituality to health and relationships.

MSU Experts on Navigating the Holiday Season

Michigan State University — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:20:51 EST

Beyond the Ban: FSU Expert Available to Comment on the Effects of Social Media on Youth Mental Health

Florida State University — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:50:52 EST

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Australia created worldwide attention when the country approved a social media ban for children 16 years old and under, marking one of the most aggressive policies at curbing youth addiction to apps like Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok.Vanessa Dennen, a professor of Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies at the Florida State University Department of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems, has been actively researching the cognitive, motivational and social elements of computer-mediated communication.

Rutgers Public Health Research Illustrates Rise in Use of Paid Family Leave in New Jersey

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:30:27 EST

Rutgers School of Public Health research found that New Jersey's expansion of the Family Leave Insurance program in 2019 and 2020 was associated with a sharp increase in the use of family leave benefits among state residents.

TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE: Embargoed Autism Study in Journal Nature: Virtual Press Briefing

Newswise — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:00:00 EST

Researchers from IRB Barcelona will be available for a virtual press briefing on Tuesday, December 3

JMU Experts Available to Provide Essential Holiday Tips

James Madison University — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:55:39 EST

The holiday season is a time to relax, enjoy gatherings with family and friends and celebrate traditions, but it also can create stress.

Psychiatry Updates Winter 2024

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:00:58 EST

Designed for 10-17-year-olds who do not require inpatient psychiatric care but are at elevated risk, the L-SPARC Clinic offers a lifeline of personalized, evidence-based care. Within one week of...

Can Family Members Talk Politics During the Holidays?

California State University, Fullerton — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:05:03 EST

Home for the holidays? Cal State Fullerton educator William Toledo, who prepares future teachers to guide possibly controversial conversations about politics in middle and high school classrooms, says the same tools used in classrooms can apply to holiday gatherings.

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Launches Center for Equity in Child and Youth Health and Wellbeing

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:15:48 EST

The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing has established a Center for Equity in Child and Youth Health and Wellbeing.