"Time poor" single mothers come surprisingly close in the time they spend caring for their children compared to married mothers, and the difference is explained by working hours, say University of Maryland sociologists. The study, the first to detail the time single mothers give their children, concludes that public policy focuses too heavily on marital status.
David Riley's work has reached thousands of children and parents across Wisconsin and the country, but for him, a chance conversation at a pizza parlor was a powerful reminder of what his efforts really mean.
Indiana University professors of law and sociology discuss issues involved with the same-sex marriage debate in the United States.
Grandmothers are more health conscious after assuming long-term care of a grandchild, but are initially less responsible, according to USC study.
For working parents, having grandparents as caregivers can cut the risk of childhood injury roughly in half, according to a new study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Compared to organized daycare or care by the mother or other relatives, having a grandmother watch a child was associated with a decreased risk of injury for the child.
University pediatrician offers tips on treating cough and cold symptoms in children without using over-the-counter medications.
Keep those little ghosts and goblins injury-free with these timely tips
A study conducted 13 months after same-sex marriage in Massachusetts became legal found that obtaining legal protections and making a public statement of commitment were the most often mentioned motivations for same-sex marriage. It also found that lack of family approval and difficulties planning and paying for the wedding were the most noted obstacles to marriage.
Contrary to popular belief, a heavy load of scheduled activities does not increase childrens' levels of stress, says a research team led by the University of Maryland. Instead, the researchers find that very active children thrive emotionally. The study is the first to examine how many children actually lead lives crammed with extracurricular activities.
Sexual health expert Michael Reece discusses research involving sexuality education in schools. Abstinence-only education is not the most effective strategy to ensure the sexual health of adolescents and young adults, he says, yet it tends to dominate the educational system in many areas of the country.
Conflicting reports about safe levels of mercury in fish have a majority of pregnant women eliminating the food from their diet altogether. In a recent study, Nancy Childs, Ph.D., professor of food marketing at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia and research colleagues, warned this decreased consumption of fish among childbearing, pregnant and lactating women, and young children is likely to have detrimental consequences to public health.
Last year, citing concerns over safety and effectiveness, experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended that the agency ban all over-the-counter, multi-symptom cough and cold medicines for children under 6. The recommendation was long overdue, according to Ken Haller, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University.
Middle school children who have a television or computer in their room sleep less during the school year, watch more TV, play more computer games and surf the net more than their peers who don't "“ reveals joint research conducted by the University of Haifa and Jezreel Valley College.
It's often labeled attention deficit disorder, but experts say what may be the real problem behind thousands of children's behavior problems could actually be sleep apnea.
Parents who enforce no-smoking rules at home are less likely to have teens who experiment with cigarettes, a new study finds. Youths who lived with nonsmokers but didn't have a household smoking ban were nearly twice as likely to try cigarettes, compared to teens whose parents banned smoking.
To combat the increasing problem of childhood obesity, researchers are studying how to get preschoolers to eat more fruits and vegetables. According to researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, one way is early home interventions "” teaching parents how to create an environment where children reach for a banana instead of potato chips.
A new study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) being conducted by researchers from UNB, Dalhousie, UPEI and CBU is looking at the effects of intimate partner violence on small infants and their mothers, focusing on the interaction between them.
Pediatricians can help prevent future violent behaviors in their patients with a brief, one-time office intervention during a routine exam, according to a new study published in the July issue of Pediatrics.
Orthopaedic surgeons provide safety tips for Fourth of July celebrations
While drinking plenty of water, especially when they've been out in the sun, is good for kids, too much can be a bad sign.
Children in U.S. households where English is not the primary language experience multiple disparities in health care, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher has found.
The popularity of golf carts has skyrocketed in recent years, and unfortunately so has the number of golf cart-related injuries. In fact, a new study conducted by researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital found that the number of golf cart-related injuries rose 132 percent during the 17-year study period.
Research led by James Michael Lampinen of the University of Arkansas revealed that few customers could identify the faces from missing-children posters upon leaving the supermarket. Lampinen offers suggestions for improving memory.
Ellen Gilchrist's most recent novel, A Dangerous Age, follows three Southern women as they live through and respond to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the war in Iraq.
Children of mothers who gain more than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight at age seven, say researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, in a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Children of mothers who are obese prior to pregnancy and gain excessive weight are at the greatest risk for overweight.
Tips on spotting the warning signs of cyberbullying and how to help your child deal with the issue, from Mary Muscari, associate professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York, and author of Not My Kid: 21 Steps for Raising a Nonviolent Child and Let Kids be Kids: Rescuing Childhood.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) typically starts in young adulthood, but about five percent of cases start in childhood or the teen years. Children with MS are at risk to exhibit low IQ scores and problems with memory, attention and other thinking skills, according to a study published in the May 13, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Despite public awareness, the age at first marriage continues to increase as well as the number of couples who delay childbearing. "The consequences of these decisions exact a significant emotional toll and the financial cost ($46 billion) is staggering," according to family therapist Dr. Alan Singer. Singer appeals directly to parents, imploring them to exert their influence over their adult children to slow these trends.
Being pregnant with a job is hard work. Not only is there that extra weight to carry around, but planning a happy and healthy pregnancy involves navigating tricky issues like scheduling your doctor's visits, whether it's safe to travel, and how to deal with morning sickness.
With Mother's Day around the corner, the American Dental Association (ADA) wants to remind mothers-to-be that maintaining good oral health is an important part of overall health, especially during pregnancy.
"Going on vacation is a time to get away and relax, not stress out about," says Edythe Harvey, MD, a psychiatrist with Menninger and mother of three. Dr. Harvey offers suggestions to alleviate stress during your vacation, make the most of your time together and enjoy each other's company.
New research from the University of New Hampshire Crimes Against Children Research Center finds that child sexual abuse cases in the criminal justice system take an unusually long time to be prosecuted and resolved. This is concerning because a prolonged court process has been shown to be detrimental to a child victim's recovery and ongoing mental health.
After months riddled with recalls for lead-tainted toys and kids' OTC medicines, a new report from the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health finds that consumer safety legislation now being proposed by several states and Congress would be met with overwhelming support from parents.
For adolescents with depression not responding to an initial treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI; a class of antidepressant drugs), switching medications and adding cognitive behavioral therapy resulted in an improvement in symptoms, compared to just changing medications, according to a study in the February 27 issue of JAMA.
Marilyn Maxwell, M.D., a Saint Louis University physician and contributing author to both Questions Kids Ask About Sex: Honest Answers for Every Age and Focus on the Family's Complete Guide to Baby and Child Care, offers 10 tips to guide families through teen dating and relationships.
Breaking up is hard to do at any age. But the intense emotions that come with it can be too much for some teenagers to handle. A breakup signals to parents to be alert for signs of trouble in their teen's emotional health, because they often keep their feelings secret.
The normal role a family member plays could change drastically during a conflict, according to a Texas Tech researcher.
The quality of caregiving a child receives within the first two years of life directly affects brain development and IQ, according to a study by a team of researchers from Tulane and other universities.
New research is challenging the notion that parents who divorce necessarily exhibit a diminished capacity to parent in the period following divorce. A large, longitudinal study conducted by University of Alberta sociology professor Lisa Strohschein has found that divorce does not change parenting behavior, and that there are actually more similarities than differences in parenting between recently divorced and married parents.
Research at the University of Haifa found that, contrary to common belief, young adults who maintain a close or moderate relationship with their parents exhibit greater independence in their personal lives than those who have a distant relationship.
A government system that evaluates and rates the quality of child care providers can be a valuable tool in assisting low-income families in selecting desirable care for their children, according to a study by Temple University.
The cost of having a baby, from the first prenatal visit to delivery, averaged roughly $7,600 for an uncomplicated birth.
A unique, University at Buffalo program called COACHES has resulted not only in dramatically improving fathers' rates of involvement in treatment programs for their children with ADHD but also in fostering better relationships with their children through the use of soccer games.
Teaching parenting skills could be an effective way to reduce childhood injuries, a new review of studies suggests, especially for disadvantaged families.
Almost one-third of U.S. children take some form of dietary supplement, most often multivitamins and multiminerals, according to a study conducted in part by researchers at RTI International and the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health.
Expert discusses trauma of children of divorce or single families being shut out of illness and funerals
The Healthy Steps for Young Children Program, which added behavior and development services to pediatric practices, continued to benefit families more than two years after the intervention ended, according to a study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Providing family therapy as part of the medical treatment of chronically ill children consistently enhances medical outcomes and increases the overall mental health for adolescent patients and their family members, as well as treatment professionals.
A national survey of state immunization program managers reveals gaps in coverage for the current vaccine financing system, suggesting that many underinsured children may not receive recommended vaccinations, such as for pneumonia and meningitis, according to a report in the August 8 issue of JAMA.
Underinsured children, that is, those whose health insurance plans do not cover the cost of vaccines, often do not have access to all recommended vaccines.
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