by Taylor Bennett | Jul 12, 2019 | Counseling News, Parenting
A national poll reveals that 50% of fathers are criticized for their parenting style and, as a result, feel less confident as a parent.After surveying 713 fathers, researchers at the University of Michigan found that 2 in 3 dads were criticized for how they discipline...
by Taylor Bennett | Jun 25, 2019 | Counseling News, Parenting
Mid-day naps improve happiness, behavior, and academic performance in kids ages 10 to 12. This, from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.The research team studied nearly 3,000 kids from fourth grade through sixth grade. Researchers analyzed napping frequency...
by Taylor Bennett | Jun 7, 2019 | Anxiety
Exposure to traffic-related air pollution can contribute to anxiety in children.Researchers from the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center studied brain MRIs from 145 children with an average age of 12 years old. They looked...
by Taylor Bennett | May 31, 2019 | Counseling News, Parenting
Both men and women experience postnatal depression—but men are more likely to go undiagnosed. This, according to researchers at Anglia Ruskin University. Researchers presented 406 adult participants with two case studies: one of a man and one of a woman, both...
by Taylor Bennett | May 28, 2019 | Counseling News, Parenting, Uncategorized
More TV means less sleep for preschoolers. This, according to researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The research team studied the rest and activity cycles of 470 preschoolers for 16 days. Additionally, they examined questionnaires completed by the...
