Fighting parents may transmit genetic risk for alcohol problems to kids

Exposure to parental discord or divorce is associated with a child's genetic risk for alcohol problems as adults, a new study shows.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
Nov. 4, 2022 • ~6 min

WIC may have benefits before and after pregnancy

Researchers looked at evidence from existing studies to gauge the impact of the federal nutrition program called WIC.

Michel Morris-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Oct. 19, 2022 • ~6 min

Warm parenting of teens can bring closer bond later

Warm, thoughtful parenting of adolescents can mean a closer relationship when that teen is a young adult, research finds.

Sara Brennen-Penn State • futurity
Oct. 10, 2022 • ~5 min

Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life

Sensitive, responsive interactions with caregivers are crucial to babies’ brain development, social skills and even physical health.

Jessica A. Stern, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychology, University of Virginia • conversation
Oct. 6, 2022 • ~6 min

No, it's not just sugary food that's responsible for poor oral health in America's children, especially in Appalachia

Appalachia has one of the highest rates of oral health problems per person in the US.

Mary L. Marazita, Director, Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics; Professor of Oral Biology and of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
Oct. 3, 2022 • ~9 min

Parents are so wrong about teenage sleep and health

Harvard-affiliated study upends common myths around melatonin, weekends, school start times.

Brigham and Women’s Communications • harvard
Sept. 28, 2022 • ~5 min

Having kids ups chance parents become conservative

New research finds that having children makes people more likely to become conservative. The finding held in different countries around the world.

Roger Dunaway-Tulane • futurity
Sept. 22, 2022 • ~5 min

Parents really do need sleep for their mental health

Getting enough sleep plays an important role in the mental health—and life satisfaction—of new and established parents, research finds.

Aaron Wagner-Penn State • futurity
Sept. 22, 2022 • ~4 min

Are adult children close with their stepparents?

To evaluate how stepfamilies will affect elder care, researchers looked at how much time families spend together.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
Sept. 21, 2022 • ~7 min

5 ways to nurture a good self-image in your kids

Most children and teens are self-conscious about the way they look. An expert offers some tips on how to nurture positive self-image in your kids.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Sept. 19, 2022 • ~9 min

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