COVID-19 adds to worries for parents of kids with cancer
COVID-19 has added worry and strain to already-burdened parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer.
today • ~6 min
Spanking kids is as bad as abuse for future trauma risk
Spanking has similar effects on children's risk for future trauma as abuse, neglect, and family dysfunction, a new study shows.
Feb. 12, 2021 • ~3 min
Why your kids know when you’re trying to put on a brave face
Rather than putting on a 'brave face', parents might be better putting on a 'brave voice' to conceal their emotions.
Feb. 2, 2021 • ~6 min
Telling kids why they were wrong can backfire
What's the best way to discipline kids? New research finds that verbal reasoning, explaining why what kids did was wrong, can have unintended consequences.
Feb. 1, 2021 • ~4 min
Telling kids why they were wrong can backfire
What's the best way to discipline kids? New research finds that verbal reasoning, explaining why what kids did was wrong, can have unintended consequences.
Feb. 1, 2021 • ~4 min
Touchscreens may make toddlers more distractible – new three-year study
Young children may find it harder to control their attention if they use touchscreens regularly.
Feb. 1, 2021 • ~7 min
10 parenting strategies to reduce your kids' pandemic stress
Parents can take a page from psychological research on trauma and recovery to help kids struggling with pandemic life.
Jan. 29, 2021 • ~9 min
Experts: Don’t restrict parent visits to child’s hospital bedside
Parents of children in the hospital are "essential caregivers" and should not be subject to visitation restrictions, researchers argue in a new paper.
Jan. 25, 2021 • ~7 min
Synced brains: how to bond with your kids – according to neuroscience
The brain activity of a parent and child can become synchronised during play and problem solving.
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~7 min
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