How parents' internet addiction can fuel their children's - and what to do about it

Parents and teenager have the best chance of cracking internet addiction when adults acknowledge they have a problem too.

Raian Ali, Visiting Professor, College of Science and Engineering, Bournemouth University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2022 ~6 min

Emotional support for parents eases childhood adversity

Providing emotional support for parents can help their children weather adversity, research finds.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 31, 2022 ~5 min


Gay men face hurdles to having biological kids

A new study is the first to document how gay men pursue assisted reproductive technology to have biological children.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
Aug. 18, 2022 ~9 min

The right amount sleep sets kids up best for kindergarten

A bedtime routine in which kids sleep for at least 10 hours a night, even before school begins, can help them get ready for kindergarten, a new study shows.

Mary Campbell-Penn State • futurity
July 22, 2022 ~6 min

Poll: Many parents don’t protect their kids’ eye health

New poll results indicate ways parents can better protect their child's eye health from screens, sun, and other threats.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
July 18, 2022 ~7 min

Screen both parents for depression past baby’s first year

Clinicians should screen both parents for depression beyond their child's first birthday in pediatric offices, say researchers.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
June 28, 2022 ~4 min

Misinformation will be rampant when it comes to COVID-19 shots for young children – here's what you can do to counter it

With COVID-19 shots finally available for infants and preschoolers, knowing how to combat misinformation on social media and elsewhere could be more important than ever.

Maya Ragavan, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
June 24, 2022 ~9 min

Predictable and consistent parental behavior is key for optimal child brain development

Parents are often the primary source of information that children receive from their environment. How consistent parents’ interactions with their children are matters.

Tallie Z. Baram, Professor of Pediatrics, Anatomy and Neurobiology, Neurology, Physiology and Biophysics, Neurological Sciences, University of California, Irvine • conversation
June 22, 2022 ~5 min


Babies don't come with instruction manuals, so here are 5 tips for picking a parenting book

Being a parent can be tricky, and many turn to parenting guides for help in figuring out what to do. Two human development scholars have tips for picking a book that will be useful for you.

Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet, Principal Lecturer in Family and Human Development, Arizona State University • conversation
June 16, 2022 ~9 min

Your parenting style can indicate your politics

Whether you're a helicopter disciplinarian or a nurturing free-range explorer, your parenting style may predict your politics, a new study shows.

Stacy Kish-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
June 15, 2022 ~6 min

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