News tagged with parent child relationship


Good relationship with parents may prevent teen drinking problems

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Teenagers who have a strong relationship with their parents may start drinking at a later age -- which may, in turn, lessen their risk of developing alcohol problems, a new study suggests.





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Empty nest syndrome may not be bad after all, study finds

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 21, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

One day they are crawling, the next day they are driving and then suddenly they aren’t kids anymore. As children reach adulthood, the parent-child relationship changes as parents learn to adapt to newly independent children. ...


Children of divorce less likely to care for elderly parents

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 17, 2007 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 0

For better or worse, baby boomers approach retirement with more complex marital histories than previous generations. Temple University researcher Adam Davey, Ph.D. has found the impact of these events — divorces, widowhood, ...


Background TV found to have negative effect on parent-child interactions

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created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

More than a third of American infants and toddlers live in homes where the television is on most or all the time, even if no one's watching. A new study looks for the first time at the effect of background TV on interactions ...


Dad's early connection with child 'writes script' for later school involvement

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created Jun 22, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

When a dad changes diapers and makes pediatrician's appointments, he's more likely to stay interested and involved when his child makes the transition to school, said a new University of Illinois study that explores the role ...


As Kids go to College, Empty Nest Syndrome for Parents Not so Bad After All

Other Sciences / Other

created Aug 12, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- It's that time of year when parents are buying college supplies and textbooks, while their children are packing their bags and preparing to leave the 'nest' for the first time.


Divorce may widen distance between teens, fathers

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created Jan 09, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The typical distancing from parents by adolescents is exacerbated by divorce for fathers, but not for mothers, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family.


Still irritating after all these years:  Study of adult children and parents

Still irritating after all these years: Study of adult children and parents

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created May 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The majority of parents and adult children experience some tension and aggravation with one another, a new study says.


When Mom Dates, Dad Stops Visiting His Kids

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

New research from the Journal of Marriage and Family shows that children born outside of marriage are less likely to be visited by their father when the mother is involved in a new romantic relationship. Many children born out ...


Calming Parents Might Help Kids Cope With Anesthesia

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created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The start of anesthesia can be distressing for children. Although antianxiety drugs can help keep kids calm, side effects exist. Non-drug methods offer alternatives, but a new review of studies finds that no single method ...


Children are not the only ones in the game when it comes to sports

Children are not the only ones in the game when it comes to sports

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created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parents who sign their children up for sports as part of an educational experience and to learn about teamwork may be learning some of the same lessons themselves, according to new research from Purdue University.



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