A dutch study has found that the way fathers treat their boys and girls seems to have more influence on how aggressive the children are than mothers’ treatment of boys and girls. Furthermore, the way fathers treat their boys and girls differently is more related to their gender beliefs, whereas mothers are more likely to treat their boys and girls differently irrespective of their gender beliefs.
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Recession Hurts Family Relationships
There are significant differences between how mothers, fathers, sons and daughters respond.
There are significant differences between how mothers, fathers, sons and daughters respond.
Swedish Parents Sustain Belief in Gender Equality When They Have Children, Unlike in Other Countries
In 2015 we reported an australian study by dr janeen baxter on shifts in gender attitudes among people when they become parents. A more recent study has looked for such changes in sweden and has found them to be less, very small indeed.
In 2015 we reported an australian study by dr janeen baxter on shifts in gender attitudes among people when they become parents. A more recent study has looked for such changes in sweden and has found them to be less, very small indeed.
Girls Do More Housework Than Boys, Particularly When Mothers Work Long Hours
A new study reinforces a familiar story by finding that girls aged 8-18 do more routine housework than boys.
A new study reinforces a familiar story by finding that girls aged 8-18 do more routine housework than boys.
Children Do Just as Well in ‘New Family Structures’ as in the Traditional Family
Children of same-sex parents or conceived by assisted reproduction thrive, challenging the supremacy of the traditional family, reveals landmark book.
Children of same-sex parents or conceived by assisted reproduction thrive, challenging the supremacy of the traditional family, reveals landmark book.
Gender Nonconforming Children, Particularly Boys, Are Less Popular With Peers
Negativity towards gender nonconforming children is a significant child development problem. Peer relations correlate strongly with later social and emotional development. Interventions seeking to reduce this negativity are important.
Negativity towards gender nonconforming children is a significant child development problem. Peer relations correlate strongly with later social and emotional development. Interventions seeking to reduce this negativity are important.
What Kind of Parental Involvement in Education Works Best?
The links between parental involvement in education and children’s performance at school are statistically significant, though small. The only exception is parents’ assistance with homework; This correlates with lower achievement in school.
The links between parental involvement in education and children’s performance at school are statistically significant, though small. The only exception is parents’ assistance with homework; This correlates with lower achievement in school.
Positive Parent-Child Reminiscing About Past Experience Helps Early Childhood Emotional Development, but Maltreated Children Experience Less of It
Reminiscing has been described as “emotional socialisation”, nurturing a child’s emotional development.
Reminiscing has been described as “emotional socialisation”, nurturing a child’s emotional development.
How Children Can Learn Common Stereotypes From Adults
How common stereotypes emerge in childhood: Children don’t just learn from what adults say but also from what they don’t say.
How common stereotypes emerge in childhood: Children don’t just learn from what adults say but also from what they don’t say.
Parent-Child Reading and Playing Improves Both Cognitive Development and Social/Emotional Development in a Mutually Reinforcing Way
Both increasing parent-child cognitive stimulation and reducing maternal stress have cascading positive impacts on each other as the child grows up, making the case for supporting interventions that target both.
Both increasing parent-child cognitive stimulation and reducing maternal stress have cascading positive impacts on each other as the child grows up, making the case for supporting interventions that target both.
Same-Sex Male Parents Get on Average 22 Fewer Weeks of Paid Parental Leave Than Heterosexual Couples in 29 OECD Countries
Less parental leave for same-sex male parents excludes them from benefits that support child development.
Less parental leave for same-sex male parents excludes them from benefits that support child development.
Who Is More Sensitive to Infants – Mothers or Fathers?
"mothers and fathers are on average equally sensitive to their four-month-olds in different situations – a caring task, a playing task and during the “still face procedure”."
“mothers and fathers are on average equally sensitive to their four-month-olds in different situations – a caring task, a playing task and during the “still face procedure”.”
The Climate Crisis Represents a Massive Threat to Our Children’s Well-Being and Survival
Children will suffer 80% of the illnesses, injuries, and deaths attributable to climate change.
“The well-being and even survival of today’s children are at risk, ”according to a paper on the impacts of the climate crisis on children and youth from the Society for Research in Child Development.
Three Crucial Steps to Prevent Young People From Smoking, Drinking and Taking Drugs
Preventing smoking, alcohol & drug use should consider age, vulnerability and advertising messages.
Preventing smoking, alcohol & drug use should consider age, vulnerability and advertising messages.
Children Learn Kindness and Helpfulness From the Relationships They Have With Adults
A review of research points to “prosocial” behaviors like kindness and helpfulness come from interactions the children have with multiple adults.
A review of research points to “prosocial” behaviors like kindness and helpfulness come from interactions the children have with multiple adults.
Stress of Adversity Harms Children Biologically and Behaviorally, but Good Care Can Reverse the Damage
Warm, supportive relationships with adults can reduce effects of chronic stress.
Warm, supportive relationships with adults can reduce effects of chronic stress.