According to a new study in the journal Heliyon, published by Elsevier, dysfunctional eating patterns and habits in overweight and […]
Parental burnout can lead to harmful outcomes for parent and child
When the daily stress of parenting becomes chronic it can turn into parental burnout, an intense exhaustion that leads parents […]
Teens ‘mocked’ by their parents are at greater risk for bullying, victimization: Unique longitudinal study explores understudied form of adolescent parenting — derisiveness
New evidence suggests that adolescent bullying and victimization may have origins in the home. Many bullies have parents who are […]
‘Chaos’ in the home linked to poor asthma control in children
A chaotic household — one where things just don’t seem to run smoothly, there’s lots of noise, little gets taken […]
Global study links better education, wealth to improved heart health
Findings from a sweeping global study conducted by SFU Health Sciences professor Scott Lear, among others, reveal a direct correlation […]
Child deaths in Brazil fall following comprehensive smoking ban
Child deaths have fallen in Brazil following complete smoking bans in public places, according to a new study. Its authors, […]
Playing video games generally not harmful to boys’ social development
The popularity of interactive video games has sparked concern among parents, educators, and policymakers about how the games affect children […]
Brain wiring differences identified in children with conduct disorder
Behavioural problems in young people with severe antisocial behaviour — known as conduct disorder — could be caused by differences […]
Part-time working mothers with flexible schedules end up doing more work without pay
Part-time working mothers who have the ability to control their own schedule often end up working an increased amount of […]
Attention training improves intelligence and functioning of children’s brain
Being able to voluntarily regulate our attention is crucial for mental processes such as intelligence and learning in children. Therefore, […]