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Authoritative Parenting: What It Is, Techniques & Discipline

TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 – 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 a...

Child Development Stages and Milestones: What to Expect

TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 – From their first smile to their first step to the first day of school, children go through a remarkable transformation on their way to adulthood. Here, experts explore the...

Social Vulnerability Tied to Higher Assault-Related Firearm Death Rates for Youth

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 – States with restrictive gun laws have lower rates of assault-related firearm deaths among youths, but youths from socially vulnerable communities are disproportionately...

Higher Childhood Vitamin D Dose May Cut Risk for Later Psychiatric Problems

WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 – Higher doses of vitamin D3 supplementation up to age 2 years are associated with a decreased risk for internalizing problems in later childhood, according to a study...

'Complex' Genetic Links Between Marijuana Use, Psychiatric Ills

TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 – A subset of people may be at high risk for both psychiatric disorders and for using marijuana, based on their genetics, according to a new study. Researchers from the...

For NHL Players, More Fighting on the Ice Is Linked to Shorter Lives

THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 – Fighting is par for the course in professional ice hockey, but a new study raises the question of whether it is shortening some players' lives. The study, of hundreds of...

FDA Approves First Drug Meant to Ease Alzheimer's-Linked Agitation, Rexulti

THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 – A medication to treat agitation in Alzheimer's patients now has approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA gave supplemental approval to Otsuka...

Half of Chicago's Residents Have Witnessed a Shooting by Age 40

WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 – Living with the potential for gun violence takes a “cumulative physiological toll” on people in Chicago and across the country, said researchers whose new study found that h...

Guidelines For Teens' Use of Social Media

TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 – It is easy for children to get drawn into Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok, and a leading U.S. psychologists' group warns they need some training in social media literacy...

Psychologists' Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens' Use of Social Media

TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 – It’s easy for kids to get drawn into Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok, and a leading U.S. psychologists' group warns they need some training in social media literacy beforehand. T...

Adverse Childhood Experiences Common for Teens Before, During COVID-19

TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 – Adverse childhood experience (ACE) exposure was common before and during the pandemic, and new ACEs were more likely among those who had multiple ACEs before or early in the...

Teen Dating Violence Is Risk Factor for Negative Long-Term Outcomes

THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 – Teen dating violence (TDV) in adolescence is a risk factor for negative long-term outcomes, according to a review published online May 2 in Pediatrics. Antonio Piolanti,...

Social Media Is Harming Children

WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 – Half of U.S. parents think social media is bad for their children's mental health, a new survey reveals. The finding highlights growing concerns about how these platforms...

Proportion of Pediatric Mental Health-Related ED Visits Increasing

WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 – The proportion of pediatric emergency department visits for mental health increased from 2011 to 2020 among children, adolescents, and young adults, according to a study...

In Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Kids

WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 – Half of U.S. parents think social media is bad for their kids’ mental health, a new survey reveals. The finding highlights growing concerns about how these platforms affect c...

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