TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children’s personalities and moods can be as diverse as the cosmos, so figuring out the best parenting style can be challenging. To help, experts here take a deep dive into authoritative parenting, including what it’s like, examples of authoritative parenting style, its disciplinaryContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When parents rush their kids to an emergency room in the dead of night for an asthma attack or high fever, they are often discharged with a prescription. The problem is, there may be nowhere to fill it promptly. Now, a new reportContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Banning flavored tobacco products leads to fewer people using them, according to a new California study that found lower usage in areas that had a full ban. Residents in areas with a comprehensive sales ban had 30% reduced odds of using flavored tobaccoContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Attachment theory sounds like a complicated concept, but when you’re a parent it can sometimes boil down to a crying, clinging child who does not want to be separated from you. Put simply, attachment theory explores the lasting psychological and emotional bonds betweenContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s a lot of buzz about “gentle parenting” right now, but what exactly is this style of child-rearing? Here, the creator of the concept breaks down gentle parenting, including what it is, the mindset that underpins it, some gentle parenting examples and whatContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have found another clue as to why some infants die suddenly in their sleep, and it’s related to a faulty chemical receptor in the brainstem. Experts said the findings provide another puzzle piece in understanding the root causes of sudden infant deathContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The problem of “food deserts” in many parts of the United States has gained attention in recent years. Now, researchers are highlighting a similar issue: play deserts. In a recent study, investigators at the University of Georgia found that in many areas ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Picture this: A child running towards their parent, arms outstretched, with an infectious smile stretching from ear to ear. That deep, unbreakable bond built on trust, love and security is an outgrowth of a secure attachment style, which forms the foundation for healthyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV). “Before my kids were eligible for the vaccine, I had read up on it to learn about theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers working to unlock the mysteries of autism report they have discovered differences among children when two in a family have the condition versus just one. Scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York have been researching the genetic origins of autismContinue Reading