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Oct 25, 2016 04:50 AM EDT

Kids And Social Media: Parents Also Have To Be Careful

Parents should also be careful of what they post about their children online.

May 31, 2016 09:56 AM EDT

Mothers’ Parenting Stress Lowers Couple's Sexual Satisfaction, Study Claims

One of the main reasons that seems to cause the lowered sexual satisfaction is the stress of the mother as a new parent.

Apr 29, 2016 06:10 AM EDT

Spanking Causes Mental Health Problems and Defiance Among Children, Study Suggests

In parenting traditions, physical reprimanding is one of the most used way. However, study says that spanking may lead to mental health problems and children's defiance.

Feb 16, 2016 12:29 AM EST

Raising A Child? It Has A Huge Effect On Your Immune System

You might be surprised to learn that raising a child with a significant other has a greater effect on the immune system than the seasonal flu vaccine or traveler's gastroenteritis, accorindg to a recent study.

Oct 30, 2015 01:12 PM EDT

Testosterone Levels, Empathy May Predict Dad's Parenting Style

Testosterone levels and empathetic tendencies may predict a man's parenting skills, according to a recent study.

Sep 04, 2015 11:07 AM EDT

Happy Children the Result of Warmer, Less Controlling Parents

Researchers have seen that children who had less controlling parents grew into happier adults, and had better time adjusting to adulthood.

May 27, 2015 11:38 PM EDT

Strength-Based Parenting Helps Improve Children's Stress Levels

New findings published in the journal Psychology reveal that children may call on their personal strengths to help regulate some of the stress in their life.

Mar 18, 2015 10:58 PM EDT

'Sharing Is Caring': But Here's Why Parents Might Regret It Later When it Comes To Their Kids

Many parents might like to share stories of their families online via photos, videos or other forms of media. However, new findings by the University of Michigan Health System show that this could actually do some emotional damage to their children. This rather modern trend that researchers are refe...

Mar 12, 2015 11:37 PM EDT

Parental Depression Following Their Child's Birth Can Result In Troubling Behaviors As A Toddler

A parent's depression during their child's first years of life can result in the development of troubling behaviors in their little one, according to a new study by researchers at Northwestern Medicine. Researchers found that this could increase the risk of such problem behaviors as hitting, anxiety...

Aug 25, 2014 10:21 AM EDT

Expectant Parents Behavior in Doll Study Uniquely Displays Co-Parenting Skills Before Birth

Expectant parents who played with a doll infant were found to help show researchers which couples might have co-parenting conflicts after their baby arrives.

Mar 20, 2014 12:11 PM EDT

Children Respond Better to Parenting that 'Explains' Rather than Disciplines

We were all kids once. Remember when you were reprimanded to specifically not do something? Chances are, if we didn’t receive an explanation as to why we shouldn’t be doing that particular action, we went ahead and did it anyway.