- Parents and caregivers are essential to children’s healthy development
Parents, families and caregivers ensure children are healthy and safe, equip them with skills and resources to succeed, and transmit basic cultural values
- Parenting - American Psychological Association (APA)
The job of parenting aims to ensure children’s health and safety, prepare children for life as productive adults, transmit cultural values, and more
- Parental favoritism isn’t a myth
Research reveals how personality traits, birth order, and gender influence parental favoritism, offering insights into family dynamics and the importance of fair treatment
- Screen time and emotional problems in kids: A vicious circle?
The findings suggest parents might want to be cautious about what screens they allow and use parental controls to manage time, said Noetel He also noted that kids who use screens heavily might need emotional support, not just restrictions Parents could benefit from programs helping them handle both screen use and emotional problems
- How becoming a parent changes the brain
Becoming a parent is a huge life transition Now researchers are finding evidence that parenthood actually changes the brain—and these changes happen to fathers as well as to mothers Darby Saxbe, PhD, talks about the brain and hormonal shifts that occur in new moms and dads; the advantages and risks these changes confer; why paternity leave matters; and how to support people as they become
- Keeping teens safe on social media: What parents should know to protect . . .
A multipronged approach to social media management, including time limits, parental monitoring and supervision, and ongoing discussions about social media can help parents protect teens’ brain development
- Nurturing now, thriving later: The lasting power of affectionate mothering
Washington — Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life outcomes such as educational achievement, economic success, and health and well-being, according to research published by the American Psychological Association The findings suggest that positive maternal parenting could foster important traits such as
- What advice do psychologists have to offer on how parents can manage . . .
Parenting, while rewarding, brings significant challenges and stress, often leading to burnout This article explores parental burnout, its impact, and offers practical advice from psychologists on managing stress and finding support
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