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Divorce appears to have a bigger impact on children's educational attainment than parental death
It is well known that divorce and death can have profound effects on children, but how does this impact the children’s future educational attainment? A study published in Demographic Research suggests that children of divorce tend to have lower educational attainment than children of parental death, but the impacts differ by resources and country contexts.
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A Dad Took Photos of His Naked Toddler for the Doctor. Google Flagged Him as a Criminal.
Mark noticed something amiss with his toddler. His son’s penis looked swollen and was hurting him. Mark, a stay-at-home dad in San Francisco, grabbed his Android smartphone and took photos to document the problem so he could track its progression.
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Watching TV at bedtime is associated with worse sleep quality among toddlers, and in turn, future behavioral issues
A recent study has found that children who watch TV as part of their bedtime routine get less sleep, experience more sleep problems, and exhibit more attention problems and aggressive behavior six months later.
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'Wren Eleanor' TikTok trend sees parents removing photos, videos of their kids
An account featuring a 3-year-old girl has sparked a discussion on online safety.
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Gaming time has no link with levels of well-being, study finds
A study of 39,000 video gamers has found "little to no evidence" time spent playing affects their wellbeing. The average player would have to play for 10 hours more than usual per day to notice any difference, it found. And the reasons for playing were far more likely to have an impact.
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Primary-age children’s screen time went up by 83 minutes a day during pandemic – study
Global analysis finds increase most sharp among age group, prompting concerns about impact on health
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TikTok sued in US after girls die in 'Blackout Challenge'
Video-sharing sensation TikTok is being sued in California after children died while taking part in a "Blackout Challenge" that makes a sport of choking oneself until passing out.
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Kids' neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds
The latest findings add to the understanding of how social disadvantage such as poverty and low-quality, unsafe housing can affect early child development.
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Investment Ideas for Kids: Starting Them Early
As a parent, you may be looking for ways to help your child learn about managing money and building wealth. Investing is a great way to do this. With time and planning, your kids could be well on their way to financial security and independence.
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Genes reveal coffee is safe during pregnancy
University of Queensland researchers have found enjoying a daily latte or long black causes no increased risk to pregnancy.
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The cult of Bluey: how a kids’ cartoon became a bible for modern parenting
Ryan Gosling and Natalie Portman adore it, critics rave about it and a podcast dissects every episode: why does a series about a six-year-old dog and her family inspire so much devotion among grown-ups?
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Your kids’ apps are spying on them
Apps are spying on our kids at a scale that should shock you.
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Men who wish to become fathers tend to be perceived as more desirable by women, study finds
According to a new study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science, men who wish to become fathers, or have prior relationship experience, are deemed more desirable as long-term mates. Female choosiness is a consequence of the high metabolic costs associated with producing female gametes (i.e., ova/eggs). In contrast, men are less limited in their ability to produce sex cells; instead, men’s reproductive success is limited by their ability to “attract mates and fertilize eggs.”
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Social media ranks #1 for parents’ main safety concern
Don't forget to use online security tools and features that will offer protection and control of your child’s online activities.
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Fatherless sons have more testosterone
This has implications for paternal care
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Children who play more video games show greater gains in intelligence over time, study finds
Many parents feel guilty when their children play video games for hours on end. Some even worry it could make their children less clever. And, indeed, that’s a topic scientists have clashed over for years. ...
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When Trauma Isn’t Worth the Post-Traumatic Growth
On May 24th, 2022, 19 children and 2 teachers lost their lives in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Parents waited in anguish at a local civic center to learn if their child had survived. The agonizing screams of family members could be heard from the parking lot outside. This marks the 27th school shooting so far this year in the United States. Just 10 days before the Texas shooting, 10 Black people has been killed in a racist rampage in a Buffalo, New York supermarket.
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Food insecurity rises as families lose child tax credit payments, data shows
Food insufficiency among U.S. families with children increased by 12 percent in February after child tax credit payments under a federal Covid-19 relief plan expired, according to new data from Children’s HealthWatch, a nonpartisan group of health care workers and researchers. Food insufficiency had fallen by 26 percent last year, when more than 36 million families received the payments, which stopped in December after Congress defeated Build Back Better legislation that would have made them permanent.
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Positive parenting can reduce the risk that children develop obesity
New research from Penn State found that children with positive, early interactions with their care givers — characterized by warmth, responsiveness, and a stimulating home environment — were at reduced risk of childhood obesity.
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How to talk to children about the invasion of Ukraine, and why those conversations are important
The early months of 2022 have already included several distressing world events. From the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, to protests against vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions, to the Russian invasion of Ukraine — there has been a lot to weigh on the hearts and minds of individuals and families around the world.
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