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In a paper entitled “Defense of Parenthood: Children Are Associated With More Joy Than Misery,” to be published in an upcoming issue of the journal Psychological Science, experts at the University of British Columbia argue that parents tend to be happier than non-parents. The finding is not as intuitive... |
17 May 2012
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After analyzing a nationally-representative sample of 8,950 children of preschool age, a team of investigators from the Seattle Children's Research Institute and the University of Washington in Seattle (UWS) determined that nearly half of these kids are not taken out to play by their parents daily.
Experts reco... |
3 April 2012
06:03 GMT |
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The time immediately after birth is critical to the good development of a child, experts say. Parents need to be on their best behavior, and have to work together as a team. A new study finds that aggression within the couples, prior to birth, tends to make the two poorer parents, on average. While this appears to be... |
2 March 2012
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Even though schizophrenia is relatively widespread among the general population, investigators still have very little data on how the condition develops, or is triggered. In a new, 2-year study, experts in the United Kingdom will search for the genetic roots of the inherited form of the disease.
While some people a... |
17 January 2012
17:01 GMT |
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According to the conclusions of a new scientific investigation, it would appear that teenagers who have alcoholic parents tend to display an uncommon neural response to risky situations, which is very different from how their brains react. The reason why this particular research is so interesting is because it'... |
17 January 2012
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While many people like to pride themselves in being tolerant of same-gender couples, very few of them actually approve of gay marriage. Even fewer think that it's OK for gay couples to raise children. However, studies conducted on this issue prove these people wrong.
Researchers demonstrate that children raise... |
16 January 2012
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Experts at the University of Minnesota say that children learn how to love during infancy, when they are between 12 and 18 months old. This period is absolutely critical for their later development, the team behind the new study says.
In a paper published in the latest issue of the esteemed journal Current Direction... |
16 December 2011
05:50 GMT |
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A team of experts from the University of Notre Dame has determined that siblings who are born at least 2 years apart from each other tend to have higher scores in reading and math than their peers who are born closer together.
The data the group collected will be published in an upcoming issue of the esteemed Journ... |
21 November 2011
08:27 GMT |
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Scientists have determined in a new study that children who have a depressed parent tend to be at an increased risk of developing emotional and/or behavioral problems during childhood, adolescence, or adult life than peers in the same situations, but with healthy parents.
Kids who lived in families where both paren... |
9 November 2011
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A group of researchers has recently determined that kids who spend a lot of time playing and joking with their parents appeared to be significantly more capable of developing life skills than peers who did not engage in such activities.
Playing pretend also proved to be an excellent way of achieving the same objecti... |
28 October 2011
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A team of scientists at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) Center for Health Policy Research has recently determined that about 2.5 million children in California are exposed to second-hand smoking regularly.
This happens despite the fact that the state has the second-lowest smoking rate in the Unite... |
28 October 2011
03:59 GMT |
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For quite some time now, investigations have been suggesting that children are extremely sensitive to targeted ads from various types of companies, and that their diets were ultimately out of their parents' hands. A new study from the Texas A&M International University, in Laredo, Texas, shows this is false.
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7 October 2011
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Thanks to a new investigation conducted on the so-called “secret life” of American teenagers, experts at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) now have a deeper understanding of what makes today's young adults tick.
Some of the aspects the team looked at included the health, religiou... |
7 October 2011
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In a paper published in the October 3 issue of the scientific journal Pediatrics, investigators determined that more and more parents have a tendency to delay administering recommended vaccines to their children. Some of the adults skip the procedure altogether, putting the little ones at risks.
Doctors have been... |
3 October 2011
10:47 GMT |
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In a new scientific research, investigators determined that schizophrenic patients tend to exhibit a much higher rate of de novo mutations than their parents. These are mutations that occur in these patients exclusively, and cannot be traced in their parents too. The frequency of these genetic errors made researchers... |
11 July 2011
05:14 GMT |
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A group of researchers in Australia proposes a new arsenal that parents and teachers can use to prevent cyberbullying, which is bullying that occurs online, over the phone, through instant messages, private messages of social networking websites and forums, and a variety of other electronic environments. The Queensla... |
4 July 2011
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A new study indicates that the best way to ensure children respect their parents even after they leave home is to provide them with a “mixture” of high expectations, love and mutual respect as they grow.This type of parenting style, which moves away from the rigors of a stern upbringing, may do the young ... |
14 June 2011
09:48 GMT |
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In an analysis that encompassed the entire human genome, geneticists were finally able to measure the amount of mutations mothers and fathers pass to their children. In this first-of-its-kind investigation, the team found that up to 60 mutations are passed from one generation to the next. Studying these mutations is ... |
13 June 2011
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A group of investigators in Australia has recently determined that subjecting disabled children and their parents to music therapy has numerous, positive benefits. Some of these include marked improvements in the participants' social, communication and motor skills.The study was carried out by experts at the Que... |
6 May 2011
08:29 GMT |
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In a new research, experts have discovered that parents are very likely to apply genetic testing to their children as well, if the opportunity becomes available. Nearly all of those who said that they would take the tests added that they would also apply it to their kids. This is very worrying because these tests are... |
18 April 2011
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Studies have demonstrated that young parents are less happy than other parents of comparable age if they have many children. A new investigation shows that the correlation only holds until the parents reach mid-life, and beyond. At that time, they become truly happy about having a large family around them. Late-night... |
8 March 2011
04:57 GMT |
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Scientists are beginning to figure out that movies and video clips do not influence teens and young adults in absolute terms. In other words, watching movies with distressing or malicious content will not necessarily make a young person behave the same way, unless the context to do so is already there.The psychologic... |
5 February 2011
04:38 GMT |
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The results of a large-scale scientific survey conducted on adults who witnessed the divorce of their parents before they themselves turned 18 revealed that a significant portion of these individuals entertained thoughts of suicide. The risk was extremely high when compared to the one exhibited by peers who had not w... |
20 January 2011
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A new book published by an expert at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) shows that the trend we are currently experiencing, of putting our electronic devices in the foreground of our lives, is very worrying, and that it needs to be addressed. The author proposes a very simple experiment that everyone can... |
18 January 2011
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In a new investigation, researchers at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) show that the mandatory genetic screening newborns need to undergo is causing a lot of uncertainty among parents, and society in general. The genetic tests are being performed to determine whether the newborns are at risk of rar... |
7 December 2010
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A new University of Michigan study shows there are gender differences in sleep interruptions, and working mothers are two-and-a-half times more likely to disturb their sleep to take care of their children. This research gives the first nationally representative data on gender differences in getting up at night to ta... |
17 November 2010
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At a recent conference, investigators presented a new study, showing that very few of the women who are eligible to receive the HPV vaccine actually go on to take the shot. This happens in spite of public health campaigns, and numerous evidence to support the effectiveness of the vaccine. The issue is not with the wo... |
10 November 2010
06:18 GMT |
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A new investigation has determined that both parents and teens misrepresent the truth, or omit parts of it, when speaking about their drug consumption habits. This is however especially true for kids. In the case of adults, experts determined that the grown-ups were 6.5 times more likely to conceal data about their d... |
25 October 2010
08:42 GMT |
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Parent-only treatments against childhood obesity work as well as those that include both parents and the child, concluded a new study led by a researcher at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.The current approach in treating childhood obesity is to include both parents and the child in a plan ... |
22 October 2010
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Pop star Britney Spears was on “Glee” the other week, in what turned out to be one of the most popular episodes of the series so far. Be that as it may, the Parents’ Television Council is not happy. The PTC has a history (if you will) of criticizing Britney Spears, first picking on her because of he... |
8 October 2010
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At 17 years old, some feel Miley Cyrus is pushing the envelope in everything she does a bit too far. Even her parents are concerned, living in the fear that she might end up to be the next Lindsay Lohan. For those not in the know, Lindsay, though once hailed as one of the most promising young actresses, has slowly lo... |
6 October 2010
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According to a new scientific study, it would appear that placental mammals have larger brain sizes because their parents employ useful strategies that promote this growth.Researchers tried to find a connection between body size and brain size, but they only manged to do so for placental mammals. This is very peculia... |
7 September 2010
04:16 GMT |
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Many parents today use league tables when selecting secondary schools for their children, but even more don't do so. A new research shows that taking this into account results in higher incomes for the kids later on in life.According to the new research paper, parents can ensure that their children score better ... |
24 August 2010
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Many parents have over the years expressed concerns that only children may suffer more from a social point of view than kids who have siblings at home. A new study now shows that these fears are without merit. According to the new data, it would appear that single children do not fare any better or worse than those w... |
16 August 2010
05:22 GMT |
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Though many people are convinced before they have children that a newborn baby would not influence the way they take care of their pets, that is seldom the case. According to a new investigation, it would appear that new parents oftentimes change their feelings and behaviors towards their pets, even if without notic... |
16 August 2010
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Difficult children can still negatively affect their parents even after they have left the house, a new study carried out by Karen Fingerman, a psychology professor at Purdue University, says.This new research concluded that parents that have at least one unsuccessful child, have poorer mental health, even though the... |
13 August 2010
03:49 GMT |
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Most parents love their children. This is an undeniable fact, right alongside the idea that adults want only the best for their children, But while these intentions may be commendable in theory, some parents, aptly called “helicopter parents,” tend to exaggerate in taking care of their kids, constantly ke... |
3 June 2010
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Doctors have been going on about how fruit are good for children for many decades. They constantly tell parents to give more fruit to their children, and to encourage a taste for them in the young ones. But kids are notoriously difficult to persuade to eat fruit and vegetables alike, and so many scientists have been ... |
5 May 2010
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According to a new investigation, it would appear that young Americans today resemble their peers living in the 1900s more than they do their parents. The finding may be explained by the fact that we are currently in the middle of an economic downturn, which makes young adults' transition to full-fledged adultho... |
28 April 2010
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A new scientific investigation on a large sample of kids found that fathers who are involved in their children's education, and who tend to communicate with them about “things that matter,” reduce their kids' risk of experimenting with smoking. The investigation was conducted on young adolescent... |
15 April 2010
14:11 GMT |
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According to a recently-published scientific paper, it would appear that motherhood, as in becoming a parent, lowers the risk of suicide among women. Correlations were also found between increasing number of children and lower rates of death by suicide, the investigators behind the research write in the latest issue ... |
24 March 2010
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Over the past couple of years, the strong economic downturn that has been sweeping the world produced a series of devastating effects, both financially and economically. But it also triggered the emergence of some interesting social effects as well. One of these consequences is the fact that more and more multi-gener... |
18 March 2010
04:34 GMT |
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According to the results of a new scientific study, it would appear that children and teens today have more in common with their parents than they would at times like to admit. The two generations do indeed differ in some traits, but researchers determined that the youngsters are just as self-centered as they parents... |
18 March 2010
03:39 GMT |
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According to a new scientific study, it would appear that children and teens who spend a lot of time in front of the TV or computer screen tend to have difficulties in maintaining good relationships with their parents and friends. In addition, it was also found that, the more time the youngsters spent watching TV, th... |
2 March 2010
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For many years, actors and other stars were renowned for giving their children peculiar names. That is not to say that the names had not been heard before, but that they were seldom used until then. Now, a growing trend among the general population is for parents to name their children with more rarely-used names, mo... |
24 February 2010
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In the case of families living in urban environments, losing contact with nature is something that is very easy to do. Not many children or teens nowadays travel to the countryside during weekends, or in summer vacations, preferring to remain in the cities with their friends. Parents also share some of the responsibi... |
19 February 2010
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A new study has revealed that parents seeking to get their children interested in a certain activity are better off letting them explore whatever they want, before finally deciding on what they want to do full-time. Passions for things such as music, sports and a variety of other hobbies are not instilled in the youn... |
9 February 2010
19:01 GMT |
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In a new investigation, which has been aimed at determining what factors influence parents in deciding for or against administering the HPV vaccine to their daughters, it has been found that parental behavior plays the most significant role. Things such as the openness to alternative therapies, the amount of physical... |
8 February 2010
14:01 GMT |
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Over the last couple of decades, sociologists have highlighted the fact that the traditional structure of the nuclear family is changing. In the United States, about half of all marriages fail, but only after the men and women in them have children. As a direct result, many kids are left with only one parent, and som... |
22 January 2010
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Tina Knowles, Beyonce’s mother, has filed papers for a divorce from Matthew Knowles, the man who has been her husband for almost 31 years, TMZ has recently learned. In the papers, Tina says that she and Matthew have been separated for about a year, from January this year. No other detail is available at this ti... |
21 December 2009
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