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Parents and caregivers of school-aged children are all too familiar with the after-school conversation that sounds a little something like: “How was school?” “Fine.” “What did you learn?” “Nothing.” Conversations between children of all ages and attentive, caring adults offer strong benefits in all domains of children’s well-being. When these conversations are purposeful and strategic, they can even strengthen skills that contribute to stronger literacy and language development. More than information exchangeWhen we engage in quality conversations with children, we are doing more than finding ...
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A recent study published in the journal Developmental Science has explored how parents’ views on knowledge and learning (epistemological beliefs) influence their children’s ability to think scientifically from kindergarten through elementary school. The findings suggest that these parental beliefs significantly impact children’s early scientific reasoning abilities, irrespective of the parents’ level of education or the children’s own cognitive abilities. Scientific reasoning is crucial for effective problem-solving and decision-making in our increasingly complex world. Previous studies have s...
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Spanking, a form of physical punishment aimed at correcting child behavior, has long been a topic of debate in parenting and developmental psychology. A recent study published in the Psychology of Violence sheds new light on this controversial practice, suggesting that spanking is associated with detrimental effects on a child’s cognitive, social-emotional, and motor development. The study, conducted across four countries — Bhutan, Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Rwanda — utilizes longitudinal data to provide a more robust analysis than previous studies. Spanking remains a widely practiced form of dis...
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A recent study published in the journal Developmental Science reveals that babies whose mothers engage more sensitively with them during play tend to have heightened brain activity when they encounter happy faces. This response is particularly notable in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. The findings shed new light on the link between early caregiving experiences and later emotional and social competencies. Research consistently shows that early experiences with caregivers are fundamental to brain development and future emotional health. While many studies have focused on the adverse effects...
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Recent findings, published in the journal Mindfulness, provide insight into how parental couples can navigate the complexities of their relationship, especially when one or both partners have experienced childhood trauma. The study suggests that being mindful of one’s feelings and facing emotions head-on, rather than avoiding them, are crucial factors in fostering a satisfying and meaningful relationship among parents. A fulfilling romantic relationship plays a critical role in an individual’s overall well-being. However, the arrival of a child, while a source of immense joy, often brings with...
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Have you ever felt that someone’s constant oversight is more hindering than helpful? A recent study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships sheds light on how this dynamic plays out between first-semester college students and their parents, suggesting that helicopter parenting negatively affects students’ adjustment to college life. This intrusive form of parenting appears to indirectly interfere with students’ educational, relational, and psychological well-being by stifling their sense of competence and autonomy. Helicopter parenting refers to a style where parents are ...
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A new study has revealed that parents’ paranoia predicted safety behavior use of their children. However, adolescents’ paranoia did not predict their parents’ safety behavior use. The paper was published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. Paranoia is characterized by a steadfast belief that one is the target of harm by others, a belief not commonly shared and resistant to change despite evidence to the contrary. Individuals exhibiting paranoia may misinterpret harmless or neutral actions as hostile or threatening, resulting in increased vigilance and anxiety. Such individuals...
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Neural synchronicity refers to the coordinated patterns of brain activity between individuals and is known to occur between parents and their children during social interactions. In new research published in the journal NeuroImage, scientists from China have found that during activities together, children’s brain activity patterns match up more closely with their mothers than with their fathers. However, heightened parental stress can weaken this neural synchronicity for both moms and dads. “We were drawn to this topic due to its significance in understanding the crucial role of parent-child i...
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A study in China recently found that adolescents who experience parental phubbing—when parents ignore their children in favor of their smartphones—are more likely to suffer from sleep disturbances. The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, sheds light on the growing concern over how parental phone usage can negatively impact children’s well-being. When looking at parents with children in restaurants, parks, or at family gatherings, it has become increasingly common to see parents deeply focused on their phones instead of engaging with their children and bonding with them....
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A recent study of toddlers in Switzerland found that children’s screen use time is positively associated with the stress of their parents. Toddlers whose parents reported experiencing more stress tended to use screen media more. This link was stronger in parents with more positive attitudes towards screen media. The study was published in Computers in Human Behavior. Screen media are any visual media displayed on electronic screens. This includes a wide range of digital content such as television shows, movies, video games, and online videos. These media are accessed through devices such as te...
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