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Engaging Fathers in Individual Treatment for Intimate Partner Violence Can Improve Outcomes for Families
A new individual treatment program called Fathers for Change significantly reduced repeat incidents of intimate partner violence.
A new individual treatment program called Fathers for Change significantly reduced repeat incidents of intimate partner violence.
Raising Securely Attached Children: Why Understanding Baby’s Mind Matters
How mind-mindedness—recognizing and responding to your infant’s emotions—supports secure attachment.
How mind-mindedness—recognizing and responding to your infant’s emotions—supports secure attachment.
Teenage Loneliness: Insights for Families and Communities
Study from Finland highlights the importance of teens belonging to different groups and the consequences of loneliness.
Study from Finland highlights the importance of teens belonging to different groups and the consequences of loneliness.
Building Math Confidence in Teens: Why Parents’ and Teachers’ High Expectations Matter
A study of adolescents in Singapore highlights links between social expectations and students’ math confidence, motivation, and well-being.
A study of adolescents in Singapore highlights links between social expectations and students’ math confidence, motivation, and well-being.
Parenting Under Pressure: Refugee Fathers Face a Series of Struggles
Syrian refugee fathers encounter challenges related to post-displacement stressors, mental health, and parenting that increase risks for their children’s well-being.
Syrian refugee fathers encounter challenges related to post-displacement stressors, mental health, and parenting that increase risks for their children’s well-being.
Balancing Children’s Autonomy and Relatedness in a Shifting Culture: How Prosocial Development and Parental Goals Are Linked
Chinese parents supported both preschoolers’ autonomy and their social connection, with links to children’s prosocial behavior.
Chinese parents supported both preschoolers’ autonomy and their social connection, with links to children’s prosocial behavior.
How to Talk About Adoption: Embracing Multiple Perspectives to Support a Child’s Emotional Well-Being
New research reveals how openly talking about adoption can support your child, and the distinct roles fathers and mothers play in communication.
New research reveals how openly talking about adoption can support your child, and the distinct roles fathers and mothers play in communication.
Helping Children Thrive Through Climate Change: Strategies for Raising Resilient Youth in a Warming World
While the impact of climate change on children is almost inevitable, three strategies can help support children’s safety, resilience, and mental well-being.
While the impact of climate change on children is almost inevitable, three strategies can help support children’s safety, resilience, and mental well-being.
Do Adopted Children Struggle More Than Other Children?
Careful comparisons show that adoption improves life for most children, steering them onto a path of healthier development
Careful comparisons show that adoption improves life for most children, steering them onto a path of healthier development
When Mom Can’t Lean on Her Partner: How Romantic Attachment Insecurity in Mothers Affects Parenting
Mothers who struggle to rely on their romantic partner for support parent more harshly, which relates to increases in their child's anger.
Mothers who struggle to rely on their romantic partner for support parent more harshly, which relates to increases in their child’s anger.
Supporting Children and Youth in the Face of Climate Change
What caregivers can do to educate youth and inspire them to help take action
What caregivers can do to educate youth and inspire them to help take action
How Maternal Depression May Affect Young Children’s Development
A study from rural Pakistan explores the role of mothers’ parenting behaviors.
A study from rural Pakistan explores the role of mothers’ parenting behaviors.
The Importance of Reading Aloud to Young Children
Why caregivers should keep reading with their children even after they can read alone.
Why caregivers should keep reading with their children even after they can read alone.
Children’s Science Television: Not Just for Children
Parents also benefit from watching these educational programs with their children.
Parents also benefit from watching these educational programs with their children.
Bluey’s Media Illustration of Parenting in the Digital Age
Popular TV series Bluey shows parents of cartoon canine family strategically maximizing benefits of digital media use while reducing harms.
Popular TV series Bluey shows parents of cartoon canine family strategically maximizing benefits of digital media use while reducing harms.