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New Research Raises More Questions about Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy

Research finding an association between taking antidepressant drugs during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in babies is likely to trouble women, but is far from definitive. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2015 9:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Autism, parenting, Research, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Mental Health and Disorders, Depression (Mental), Antidepressants, Highlights

More Research Suggests Fast-Food Advertising Works on Children

There's actually no research to suggests that children don't respond to fast food advertising. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2015 5:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Advertising and Marketing, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights, McDonald's Corporation, Burger King Corp, Fast Food Industry

Seven Ways Parents Can Help 13-Year-Olds Start Their Social Media Lives Right

Start benignly, with Instagram, monitor their lurking, and do plenty of lurking yourself. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2015 5:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, social media, Twitter, Facebook Inc|FB|NASDAQ, Teenagers and Adolescence, Highlights, Facebook Inc, Twitter|TWTR|NYSE, Instagram Inc, CNN, Underwood, Marion, Braun, Betsy Brown

Teenage Romance: Online Is Just Another Place to Flirt, Hang Out and Break Up

A new report suggests that teenagers integrate the digital world into their dating lives with little drama. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2015 1:09 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, social media, smartphones, Computers and the Internet, Pew Research Center, Highlights

Now That Target Won’t Label Toys By Gender, Some Alternatives

A few fresh suggestions for new labels on toy aisles: Spatial skills. Thinking. Aggression. Sexualization. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2015 2:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: gender, parenting, Research, toys, Women and Girls, Highlights, Target Corporation, Target Corporation|TGT|NYSE, Martin, Carol

Teenagers Leading Happy, Connected Lives Online

A Pew Foundation report finds that teenagers use online connections to strengthen old friendships and build new ones. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2015 7:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, social media, Teenagers and Adolescence, Friendship, Computer and Video Games, Computers and the Internet, Highlights

Picky Eating in Children Linked to Anxiety, Depression and A.D.H.D.

In some children, finicky eating habits may be part of a more complicated psychological story. Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2015 9:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Food, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Anxiety and Stress, Highlights

When Parents Compare Siblings, the Results Can Show On Report Cards

New research suggests that a parent's belief that one sibling is a better student than another can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2015 10:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Grading of Students, Brigham Young University

Preschoolers More Likely to Sit Around Than Run Around at School

New research suggests that preschool offers few opportunities for active play. Read More...

Published Wed, May 05 2015 6:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Children and Childhood, Highlights

Dance Class: An ‘Activity’ That Isn’t Very Active

New research shows that children in dance classes spend only about a third of class time in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Read More...

Published Fri, May 05 2015 10:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: dancing, parenting, Research, Obesity, Physical Education and Training, Highlights

Parents Don’t Notice Extra Pounds on Overweight Children

A high percentage of parents incorrectly see their overweight or obese children as being at their "Goldilocks" weight: just right. Read More...

Published Wed, May 05 2015 5:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Obesity, Children and Childhood, Highlights

Self-Blame Still Common After Miscarriage

Miscarriages aren’t rare, and they’re rarely preventable. Read More...

Published Mon, May 05 2015 2:46 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Research, Miscarriages, Highlights, Zev Williams, Obstetrics & Gynecology (Journal)

Information-Hungry Millennial Parents, Making It Hard on Themselves

Information has become the new barometer of what makes a “good mother.” Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 04 2015 5:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Breastfeeding, Babies and Infants, Highlights

‘Kids Like Me Deserve Something Special.’ The Risks of Overvaluing Our Young.

That fifth lollipop in the bunch that’s just been distributed to four kids? If your child thinks it’s rightly his, that may be on you. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2015 9:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Children and Childhood, Brad Bushman, University of Amsterdam, Ohio State University, Narcissism

New Research on Antidepressants and Pregnancy Finds No Link to Asthma

New research suggest that taking S.S.R.I.s while pregnant does not increase the risk of asthma in the resulting babies, but the decision to take medication or not remains difficult. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2015 7:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, asthma, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Mental Health and Disorders, Depression (Mental), Antidepressants

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