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Released: 2-Mar-2023 8:05 AM EST
What I wish I’d known about teens and eating disorders
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A first-person account by the parent of a patient receiving eating disorders treatment at Michigan Medicine; the author's name is withheld to protect privacy. The piece quotes a psychiatrist with the program, who reviewed the piece before publication.

Newswise: Happy birthday to Dr. Seuss: FSU literacy researcher offers tips to get kids reading
Released: 1-Mar-2023 3:05 PM EST
Happy birthday to Dr. Seuss: FSU literacy researcher offers tips to get kids reading
Florida State University

By: Kathleen Haughney | Published: March 1, 2023 | 2:52 pm | SHARE: With school-aged children celebrating the joy of reading through Read Across America Day or Dr. Seuss Day this week, many parents and teachers are capitalizing on that joy to remind kids of the power of a good book. Florida State University Assistant Professor Lakeisha Johnson, a faculty affiliate for The Florida Center for Reading Research, has assembled a tip sheet for parents using this time to encourage their children to read more.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 1:10 PM EST
Parental support for LGBTQ youth is important, research shows
Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)

Depression is more widespread among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) youth than heterosexual, cisgender youth, making parental support more important for these adolescents.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 1:05 PM EST
“What a wonderful day, I’m so happy!” Research shows how children learn emotion labels through parents’ speech
Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)

Learning about emotions is an important part of children’s social and communicative development. Whether children can use words like “happy” or “sad” to talk about emotions predicts how well they get along with their peers, self-soothe after a negative event, and thrive at school.

Released: 27-Feb-2023 9:00 AM EST
Do These 5 Things to Protect Your Kids From Ingesting Marijuana Edibles
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Cannabis poisoning is soaring among small children as parents inadvertently leave edibles within their kids’ reach. Our expert explains how to childproof your pot. As marijuana has become legal in more states across the U.S., a recent analysis has found that the drug is accidentally ending up in the hands—and mouths—of children.

Released: 24-Feb-2023 10:55 AM EST
The far-reaching consequences of child abuse
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Maltreatment during childhood is an especially serious risk factor for health problems in the exposed individual, as it brings a host of lifelong consequences.

   
Released: 22-Feb-2023 2:35 PM EST
Physically Demanding Work Tied to Higher Male Fertility, Study Suggests
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Occupational factors, such as physical demands and work schedules, were associated with higher sperm concentrations and serum testosterone among men in the EARTH study.

Released: 21-Feb-2023 5:45 PM EST
How do parents decide if they should vaccinate their kids against SARS-CoV-2?
Canadian Medical Association Journal

For parents, the decision to vaccinate their kids against SARS-CoV-2 is complex, influenced by scientific evidence, political and social pressures, and views about individual versus collective benefits of vaccination.

Newswise: Johns Hopkins Nursing's Silver Linings from Pew Research study 'Parenting in America Today'
Released: 21-Feb-2023 3:35 PM EST
Johns Hopkins Nursing's Silver Linings from Pew Research study 'Parenting in America Today'
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Raising children is, has been, and almost certainly will remain one of life’s great challenges. (Ask your parents.) Yet new data from the Pew Research Center show that 62 percent of parents across the board and the nation are finding it even more difficult than they ever imagined.

   
Newswise: How to talk with youth about the dangers of viral challenges and online safety
Released: 21-Feb-2023 12:40 PM EST
How to talk with youth about the dangers of viral challenges and online safety
Virginia Tech

Viral challenges have been around almost as long as the internet. Some, like the ice bucket challenge are good, raising awareness on important issues. But others are not, and can put both youth and their parents at risk. What makes these viral challenges attractive for youth? How should parents approach the topic of online safety with their children? A Virginia 4-H specialist and a Virginia 4-H’er provide advice on how to do just this.

Newswise: Media Advisory: Patients and Families Will Share Children’s Center Stories During Mix 106.5’s 34th Annual Radiothon
Released: 20-Feb-2023 9:00 AM EST
Media Advisory: Patients and Families Will Share Children’s Center Stories During Mix 106.5’s 34th Annual Radiothon
Johns Hopkins Medicine

What: Mix 106.5’s 34th Annual Radiothon benefiting Johns Hopkins Children’s Center kicks off this week on Thursday, Feb. 23, and runs through Friday, Feb. 24. It is the Children’s Center’s largest fundraising event of the year, and airs on the Baltimore radio station throughout the two days.

Newswise: 1 in 3 parents may unnecessarily give children fever-reducing medicine
15-Feb-2023 1:35 PM EST
1 in 3 parents may unnecessarily give children fever-reducing medicine
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

For many children, winter season comes with regular exposure to circulating viruses at school or daycare. And a warm forehead is often one of the first clear signs a child has caught a bug.

Newswise: Mothers with depression take longer to respond to their child
Released: 17-Feb-2023 5:10 PM EST
Mothers with depression take longer to respond to their child
University of Missouri, Columbia

A recent study at the University of Missouri found mothers who are struggling with depression tend to take longer to respond to their child during back-and-forth dialogue.

Released: 16-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
CHOP Study Finds Multidisciplinary Approach Best When Assisting Families with Limited English Proficiency
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Pediatric patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) may face additional challenges when they present to an emergency room. However, researchers found that a multidisciplinary approach helped implement the services of interpreters earlier and significantly improved the identification of these patients to help them receive the care they need.

Newswise: Incarceration: Burdensome Legacy for African American Fathers and Their Sons
Released: 16-Feb-2023 8:30 AM EST
Incarceration: Burdensome Legacy for African American Fathers and Their Sons
Florida Atlantic University

More than 1.1 million African American men are imprisoned in the U.S., and about 500,000 are fathers. Many of their fathers also served time in jail or prison, and many of their children will as well. A new study illustrates how incarceration is a destructive force in the African American community, especially for fathers. Researchers mined the feelings, perceptions and experiences of formerly imprisoned African American men to identify how incarceration has impacted their relationships with their fathers and sons; their definitions of fatherhood; and their perceived roles within families, communities and society.

Released: 14-Feb-2023 7:15 PM EST
¿Que coman pasteles?: Estudio revela que los abuelos miman a sus nietos con comidas y bebidas cargadas de azúcar
American Dental Association (ADA)

Azúcar, golosinas y todo lo dulce – eso es lo que los abuelos dejan que sus nietos coman. De acuerdo a un nuevo estudio publicado en la edición de febrero del “Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)”, más de dos tercios (72%) de las madres indicaron que los abuelos le dan a sus hijos pequeños alimentos y bebidas azucaradas. Las madres describieron generalmente que los abuelos le dieron grandes cantidades de alimentos y bebidas cariogénicas o que causan caries (por ejemplo, caramelos, productos horneados, jugos y gaseosas) o no limitaron el consumo de las mismas a sus nietos.

   
Released: 13-Feb-2023 11:00 AM EST
Let Them Eat Cake?: Study Reveals Grandparents Spoil Grandchildren with Sugar-Loaded Foods and Drinks
American Dental Association (ADA)

According to new research published in the February issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), more than two thirds (72%) of mothers indicated that grandparents give their young children sugary foods and beverages. Mothers typically described that grandparents fed large amounts of cariogenic, or cavity-causing, foods and beverages (for example, candy, baked goods, juice, and soda) or did not limit their grandchildren’s consumption of cariogenic foods and beverages.

   
Newswise: Uncovering Sexual Health Topics for Parents to Address with Their Adolescent-aged GBQ Male Children
Released: 7-Feb-2023 11:00 AM EST
Uncovering Sexual Health Topics for Parents to Address with Their Adolescent-aged GBQ Male Children
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Comprehensive and inclusive sexual health education reduces young gay, bisexual, and queer (GBQ) men's vulnerability to poor sexual health outcomes like HIV and STIs into adulthood, data shows. However, conservative ideologies continue to dominate policies on school-based sex education and view topics like same-sex attractions as controversial.

Released: 7-Feb-2023 8:05 AM EST
Fertility treatment does not adversely affect cardiovascular health of offspring, international study suggests
University of Bristol

A large study looking at the effects of fertility treatment has found no robust difference in blood pressure, heart rate, lipids, and glucose measurements between children conceived naturally and those conceived using assisted reproductive technologies (ART).

31-Jan-2023 6:00 AM EST
Financial coaching for parents in clinic leads to higher attendance at well-child health care visits for their young children
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Implementing financial coaching for parents of infants in a pediatric primary care setting reduced missed well-child care visit rates by half and significantly improved receipt of vaccinations at a timely age, according to a new community-partnered pilot study led by UCLA researchers.

Newswise: New clinic program adds colorful bites for brighter futures
Released: 31-Jan-2023 8:05 AM EST
New clinic program adds colorful bites for brighter futures
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Have you ever tried a chocolate tomato or purchased a vibrant pink dragon fruit? These exotic-sounding fruits and vegetables are part of a unique pilot study at two UT Physicians clinics that offers prescriptions for free produce in an effort to improve dietary behaviors in children.

Released: 26-Jan-2023 4:15 PM EST
Tweets reveal where in cities people express different emotions and other behavioral studies in the Behavioral Science channel
Newswise

Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
Released: 23-Jan-2023 2:40 PM EST
Childhood trauma linked to civic environmental engagement, green behavior
University of Colorado Boulder

Experiencing childhood trauma may lead an individual to volunteer, donate money or contact their elected officials about environmental issues later in life, according to recent research published in Scientific Reports.

   
Newswise: National Poll: Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits
18-Jan-2023 5:05 PM EST
National Poll: Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

While most parents and caregivers stay on top of scheduling regular checkups for their kids, they may not always be making the most of them, a national poll suggests.

18-Jan-2023 6:05 AM EST
Close Relationships with Parents Promote Healthier Brain Development in High-Risk Teens, Buffering Against Alcohol Use Disorder
Research Society on Alcoholism

For teens at elevated risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD), close relationships with parents can help mitigate their genetic and environmental vulnerability, a new study suggests. The offspring of people with AUD are four times more likely than others to develop the disorder. Increasing evidence suggests that this heritable risk may be either amplified or mitigated by the quality of parenting.

   
Released: 16-Jan-2023 12:40 PM EST
Children need rough and tumble play
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Children engage in rough play today, as they also did in the past. What is the same and what has changed? Researchers have taken a closer look and have a clear recommendation for today's parents and kindergarten and school staff.

Released: 13-Jan-2023 1:05 PM EST
Wayne State to collaborate with MDHHS on program to expand specialty courts for infants and toddlers in the child welfare system
Wayne State University Division of Research

Wayne State University will collaborate with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and others on a five-year, $3.1 million grant from HRSA to support data-driven continuous quality improvement, evaluate the effort and serve on the state leadership team responsible for developing a statewide and local infrastructure to implement and expand the Safe Babies Court Team approach.

Released: 12-Jan-2023 8:00 AM EST
Falling birth rate not due to less desire to have children
Ohio State University

While some people are concerned about America’s falling birth rate, a new study suggests young people don’t need to be convinced to have more children. In fact, young Americans haven’t changed the number of children they intend to have in decades.

Released: 10-Jan-2023 10:05 AM EST
Adult Children Get Less Support in Separated Families
North Carolina State University

A recent study finds that families with separated parents provide less financial and emotional support to their adult children.

Newswise: New Year, New Habits: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Experts Weigh in on Tips to Kick-start Healthy Habits in 2023
Released: 9-Jan-2023 10:00 AM EST
New Year, New Habits: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Experts Weigh in on Tips to Kick-start Healthy Habits in 2023
Johns Hopkins Medicine

The year 2023 is here. A new year symbolizes a fresh start and offers a renewed focus on health and well-being. Many people make resolutions regarding their health — and resolutions aren’t just for adults. They are for kids, too. Johns Hopkins Children’s Center experts are available to help parents kick-start healthy habits for their children and families in 2023.

Released: 9-Jan-2023 4:05 AM EST
Queen’s researcher to examine the treatment of unmarried pregnant women in Northern Ireland
Queen's University Belfast

A researcher from Queen’s University Belfast will examine how unmarried women who fell pregnant from 1945 - 2015 were treated in Northern Ireland.

   
Released: 5-Jan-2023 9:35 AM EST
Masks still work to reduce the transmission of respiratory disease
Newswise

As we dive deep into a new wave of COVID-19 infections this winter, the value of masking is back in public discourse.

Newswise: Trending in Reproductive Health: Permanent Contraception
Released: 3-Jan-2023 9:05 PM EST
Trending in Reproductive Health: Permanent Contraception
Cedars-Sinai

Physicians across the nation are describing an increase in requests from women for permanent contraception. The anecdotal reports by clinicians come in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, the constitutional right to abortion.

Released: 3-Jan-2023 11:45 AM EST
Pandemic put more parenting stress on mothers
Cornell University

A first-of-its-kind study of parents’ work arrangements during the pandemic shows that mothers working from home increased their supervisory parenting fully two hours more than fathers did, and women were also more likely to adapt their work schedules to new parenting demands.

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Health Welcomes New Year's Babies To Ring In 2023
Released: 2-Jan-2023 9:05 AM EST
Hackensack Meridian Health Welcomes New Year's Babies To Ring In 2023
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health Celebrates The First Babies of 2023 Born Across The Network

Released: 21-Dec-2022 9:55 AM EST
Tis the season to manage stress: Winter holiday story ideas and expert commentary
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Winter Holidays channel on Newswise.

   
Newswise: Holiday tension: 1 in 3 parents say their teen regularly attends religious services with the family
14-Dec-2022 9:00 AM EST
Holiday tension: 1 in 3 parents say their teen regularly attends religious services with the family
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Over a third of parents wished that their teen would participate more in religious services and activities.

   
Released: 16-Dec-2022 6:40 PM EST
New study examines links between parents’ income and sexual orientation of their children
Swansea University

Attraction to same-sex partners is common in humans but the biological influences on homosexuality and bisexuality are not fully understood.

Released: 16-Dec-2022 11:55 AM EST
Child labour contributes to the preservation of forest cover
Stockholm University

The work with forest preservation in southwestern Ethiopia, where smallholder coffee farmers play an important part, is essential for global sustainability.

Released: 16-Dec-2022 11:50 AM EST
Children and young people need lessons in building strong relationships to counteract negative role models and “Disneyfied” portrayals of love, experts say
University of Exeter

Children should get lessons in school on how to build strong relationships to counteract negative role models and any “Disneyfied” portrayals of love they are exposed to, experts have said.

12-Dec-2022 7:45 PM EST
Fathers Who Drink Heavily Report Less Positive Involvement with Their Children; Reducing Fathers’ Binge Drinking May Have Broad Benefits for Families
Research Society on Alcoholism

Fathers who acknowledge binge drinking are less involved with their children, according to new research in several countries that have traditionally been understudied. Globally, men are increasingly involved in children’s development. The latest analysis, in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, explores fathers’ binge drinking in relation to the quality of their parenting, and suggests that preventing or treating heavy alcohol use among fathers may have broad benefits for families. Previous studies around the world have flagged the harms of parents’ problematic alcohol use on family relationships and children’s development. Paternal alcohol use disorder, depression, and marital satisfaction are known to be important for parenting. Heavy drinking, which is related to notions of masculinity, has been linked across cultures to more punitive parenting, child abuse and neglect, and intimate partner violence. Little is known about how heavy alcohol use impacts fathers’ relationships

   
Released: 15-Dec-2022 8:05 AM EST
Adult children more likely to be estranged from dad than mom
Ohio State University

Adult children are over four times more likely to be estranged from their fathers than their mothers, a new long-term national study found.

Released: 9-Dec-2022 2:05 PM EST
Kids Get Holiday Stress, Too
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A mental health expert at Rutgers discusses how adults can help children from feeling overwhelmed

7-Dec-2022 11:10 AM EST
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Swimming Skills Found Across Generations
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

A parent survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago published in the journal Pediatrics found intergenerational trends in swimming skills, with stark racial and ethnic differences.

Released: 7-Dec-2022 2:30 PM EST
“Sandwich generation” study shows challenges of caring for both kids and aging parents
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Their older parents need care. Their kids are still under 18. And they probably have a job, too. They’re the “sandwich generation” – a longtime nickname for the mostly female, mostly middle-aged group of Americans who serve as caregivers for both older and younger family members at once. A new study estimates there are at least 2.5 million of them, while giving a detailed view into who they are, and which older adults rely on them.



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