Family : Science World Report

Jun 03, 2015 05:09 PM EDT

Antidepressants During Pregnancy May Not Be So Dangerous

New research from Bridgham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston has found that use of antidepressants during pregnancy pose a more mild risk than once thought. The findings are published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

May 29, 2015 02:52 PM EDT

Smoking Puts Some Children In Poverty, Study Suggests

New findings published in the journal BMC Public Health reveal that smoking puts over 400,000 children in poverty. Researchers found that this nasty habit caused many families to have financial difficulties. Findings revealed that some people were even be likely to forgo basic household and food nec...

May 19, 2015 03:33 PM EDT

Moms Are Just Better At Baby Talk, Study Suggests

Dads don't quite have the "gift of the gab" when it comes to baby talk. Leave it to moms to take charge when it comes to finding the right words.

May 10, 2015 07:06 PM EDT

Program Helps Treat Depression In Moms

New findings published in the journal Academic Pediatrics reveal a new intervention developed especially for depressed mothers by researchers at the University of California-Davis.

May 09, 2015 09:40 PM EDT

Women Are Doing More Housework Than Their Male Counterparts

New findings published in the Journal of Marriage and Family show that men with children are likely to do less work than their female counterparts.

May 07, 2015 04:50 PM EDT

Children Are More Likely To Misbehave When A Father Feels Unsupported

In families where the father does not feel supported by his partner, researchers at the University of Sussex have found that these children were more likely to display troublesome traits.

May 05, 2015 12:39 AM EDT

Your Family May Also Influence Your Mental Health

New findings published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research show that family environment and neighborhood can hold a major impact on mental health.

Apr 17, 2015 08:52 PM EDT

Do Women Objectify Themselves More When Browsing Facebook?

Women may be subconsciously comparing their bodies to others when browsing Facebook or looking at models in magazines. A new study published in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly. reviews how young women oftentimes devote an inordinate amount of time to viewing television, music videos and ot...

Feb 05, 2015 12:45 PM EST

Fathers At High Risk Of Depression In Blended Family Situations

Parenting can be an incredibly joyous experience. Yet it can also be stressful, particularly for families going through financial struggles, certain personal hardships or divorce/separation.