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January 16, 2016

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Childhood Depression Alters Brain Development?

Antidepressants in Pregnancy Up Autism Risk 87%

Sins of Father Weigh On Next Generation?

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Teenagers' Role in Language Change Is Overstated, Linguistics Research Finds

Jan. 14, 2016 — Teenagers are not solely causing language change, according to research. Language changes occur throughout a lifetime and not just during the teenage ... read more

Traumatic Experiences During Early Childhood Linked to Poor Academic Performance, Behavior Problems in Kindergarten

Jan. 14, 2016 — Adverse experiences in early childhood, including incarceration of a parent, and physical and psychological abuse, impede on learning and behavior ... read more

How Birds Learn Through Imitation

Jan. 14, 2016 — Changes in brain circuitry occur as young zebra finches go from listening to their fathers' songs to knowing the songs themselves, according to a ... read more

Adolescents Stress More With Poor Sleep

Jan. 14, 2016 — Cortisol levels that indicate increased stress response are higher in adolescents with ... read more

Why Fish Intake by Pregnant Women Improves the Growth of a Child's Brain

Jan. 14, 2016 — An explanation for the correlation between eating fish during pregnancy, and the health of the baby's brain, has been uncovered by a group of researchers. Dietary lipid ... read more

Concerns Over Prescribed Opioid Use Among Pregnant Women

Jan. 12, 2016 — The increase in use of prescribed opioids among women during pregnancy has probably contributed to the rise in neonatal abstinence syndrome, argues an expert. In the US, estimates suggest that 14-22% ... read more

Study Examines the Downside of Larger Families

Jan. 11, 2016 — Large families often capture the public's attention, from 'The Brady Bunch' to '19 Kids and Counting.' But new research by economists offers strong evidence that children in larger families are more ... read more

Confident Body, Confident Child: Breakthrough Parent Training Program Shows Promise in Promoting Body Satisfaction and Healthy Eating

Jan. 7, 2016 — A new study has demonstrated positive results in reducing potential vulnerabilities for disordered eating and promoting body satisfaction, healthy ... read more

Postnatal Depression Linked to Challenges in Parenting: Could Oxytocin Be Helpful?

Jan. 8, 2016 — Caring for an infant is challenging for any mother -- but especially so for women with postnatal depression, which may lead to adverse effects on ... read more

Even Children With Higher IQs Behave Better When Their Sleep Apnea Is Fixed

Jan. 8, 2016 — Many doctors will ask about quality of sleep when children have problems at school, but new research shows it's just as important to pay attention to how high achievers are ... read more

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Interaction During Reading Is Key to Language Development

Jan. 8, 2016 — A new study finds babies make more speech-like sounds during reading than when playing with puppets or toys -- and mothers are more responsive to these types of sounds while reading to their child ... read more

Gun, Fire, Motor Vehicle Safety Practices Linked to Parents' Depressive Symptoms

Jan. 7, 2016 — A new study links parental depression to increased safety risks for their children. The results suggest that mothers with moderate or severe depressive symptoms were two percentage points less likely ... read more

One in Four Kids Sexually Harassed by Friends Online

Jan. 7, 2016 — It's not just strangers who target children online. Kids' own friends are sexually harassing them over the Internet, finds new research. Girls, and kids with low self-control, were more ... read more

Teens With Autism and Caregivers Should Plan Early for Adulthood

Jan. 6, 2016 — As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders continues to rise, medical professionals have emphasized early diagnosis, intervention and treatment. However, less attention has ... read more

No Increased Risk of Autism, ADHD With Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure, Study Indicates

Jan. 5, 2016 — An analysis of medical records data from three health care systems finds no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases the risk for autism and related disorders or for ... read more

How Does Type of Toy Affect Quantity, Quality of Language in Infant Playtime?

Dec. 23, 2015 — Electronic toys for infants that produce lights, words and songs were associated with decreased quantity and quality of language compared to playing with books or traditional toys such as a wooden ... read more

Parent Touch, Play and Support in Childhood Vital to Well-Being as an Adult

Dec. 21, 2015 — Did you receive affection, play freely and feel supported in childhood? Childhood experiences like these appear to have a lot to do with well-being and moral capacities in ... read more

2-Year-Olds Adept at Using Touch-Screen Technology

Dec. 21, 2015 — Two-year-olds are adept at using touch-screens, and can swipe, unlock, and actively search for features on smartphones and tablets, finds a small ... read more

Long-Term Effectiveness of Family-Level Intervention for U.S.military Children, Families Affected by Wartime Deployments

Dec. 21, 2015 — Family-level preventive intervention can lead to improved behavioral health outcomes for military families affected by wartime deployment, a new study reports. Results highlight significant ... read more

Brain Differences in Premature Babies Who Later Develop Autism

Dec. 21, 2015 — Extremely premature babies run a much higher risk of developing autism in later childhood, and even during the neonate period differences are seen in the brains of those who do, research concludes. ... read more

Making Bicycling Safer for Kids With ADHD

Dec. 16, 2015 — Researchers hope new avenues of study about why children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder have more accidents while crossing the street on their bicycles will help parents teach their ... read more

Narcissism, the Seed of Violence from Children Towards Their Parents

Dec. 16, 2015 — The mirror becomes an object that they cannot live without. They fall in love with their own reflection and believe that they deserve special treatment, becoming aggressive if they don't receive ... read more

Children's ADHD Symptoms and Peer Relationships Influence Each Other Over Time

Dec. 16, 2015 — A study of 962 Norwegian children at ages 4, 6, and 8, investigated the bidirectional relationship between the development of ADHD symptoms in young children and rejection by ... read more

Helping Children at High Risk for Aggressive Behavior Found to Have Long-Term Benefits

Dec. 16, 2015 — A new longitudinal study examines an intervention for children at high risk of developing behavior problems. It found that teaching soft skills, such as self control, prevented criminal and ... read more

Not Ordinary Growing Pains

Dec. 15, 2015 — A recent study shows that acupuncture may be a safe and effective adjunctive integrative medicine treatment for chronic pain in pediatric ... read more

Researchers Investigate Mental Health of Teens After Dad Leaves

Dec. 15, 2015 — Family breakdown and the insecure financial situation that may result is more likely to cause worry, anxiety and depressive symptoms in adolescents who are separated from their father, reports a new ... read more

Interactions Between Attention-Grabbing Brain Networks Weak in ADHD, Study Says

Dec. 15, 2015 — Interactions between three brain networks that help people pay attention are weaker than normal in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a new ... read more

Childhood Family Breakups Harder on Girls' Health, Study Reports

Dec. 14, 2015 — A childhood family breakup can have long-term negative consequences for the children. Recent research looks at overall health, depression, and smoking as a health-related behavior and finds that, for ... read more

Violence in Mexico Affected Children's Mental Health

Dec. 11, 2015 — Children who lived in Juarez, Mexico -- once dubbed the murder capital of the world -- in 2010 have high levels of behavioral and emotional problems, according to new ... read more

Parents Have More Influence Than They Might Realize to Prevent Substance Use

Dec. 10, 2015 — Adolescence is a time when many children may consider experimenting with alcohol or drugs. New research shows parents can reduce that risk by maintaining a healthy and open relationship with their ... read more

Friday, January 8, 2016

Interaction during reading is key to language development

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Teens with autism and caregivers should plan early for adulthood

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

No increased risk of autism, ADHD with prenatal antidepressant exposure, study indicates

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

How does type of toy affect quantity, quality of language in infant playtime?

Monday, December 21, 2015

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Monday, December 14, 2015

Childhood family breakups harder on girls' health, study reports

Friday, December 11, 2015

Violence in Mexico affected children's mental health

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Parents have more influence than they might realize to prevent substance use

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Monday, December 7, 2015

Men's interest in babies linked with hormonal responses to sexual stimuli

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Monday, November 30, 2015

Threats against children during the separation process for women in abusive relationships

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Willingness to adopt children with special needs the focus of recent study

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Monday, November 23, 2015

Friday, November 20, 2015

ADHD meds may be a prescription for bullying

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Monday, November 16, 2015

Teens and parents agree: Electronic cigarettes need restrictions

Friday, November 13, 2015

Child abuse rises in connection with soldiers' deployments

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Lead exposure impacts children's sleep

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Death of a parent in childhood associated with increased suicide risk

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Parents of first-born sons and only-child daughters give more, study finds

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Religious upbringing linked to less altruism, study of children suggests

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Stressed parent? New research shows your children may be twice as likely to have obesity

Monday, November 2, 2015

New study uncovers attitudes of African-American children toward overweight peers

Friday, October 30, 2015

Divorce rate doesn't go up as families of children with disabilities grow

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Monday, October 26, 2015

Friday, October 23, 2015

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Babies' babbles reflect their own involvement in language development

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Monday, October 19, 2015

Young babies don't experience tickles in the way you think they do

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Premature birth appears to weaken brain connections

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Revised measure provides means to assess parents' ignoring of children’s emotions

Monday, October 12, 2015

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Parents Influence Children's Play of Violent Video Games

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

How dominant parents affect kids' self-worth

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Cognitive-behavioral prevention program for teens at-risk of depression shows benefit

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Monday, September 28, 2015

Friday, September 25, 2015

Breaking the anxiety cycle