Changes in Household Routines Help Reduce Kids’ Obesity: Study
2013-09-10
Parents who limited kids’ TV time, increased sleep time saw less excess weight gain in children
Adopted Teens More Likely to Attempt Suicide, Study Finds
2013-09-09
Parents should be aware, but not unduly alarmed, researcher saysContinue Reading
Women Who Care for Grandchildren May Be at Risk for Depression
2013-08-28
Six-year study of Ohio grandmothers found effect persisted over timeContinue Reading
U.S. Schools Show Progress in Healthy Behaviors, CDC Says
2013-08-26
Report highlights good news: better nutrition, more physical activity and tobacco bansContinue Reading
Determining Child’s Risk When Older Sibling Has Autism
2013-08-19
About 7 times higher odds seen for full-siblings in large Danish study, lower than other research
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Marriage Beyond Reach of Many Working-Class Americans: Study
2013-08-13
Research suggests insecurity about jobs, finances and future is driving drop in wedded couplesContinue Reading
Closeness Between Grandparents, Adult Grandkids May Ease Depression
2013-08-12
Strengthening family bonds should go beyond the nuclear family and young children, researchers sayContinue Reading
Family Members of Kids With Cancer Also at Risk
2013-08-09
Study found doubled odds for parents, siblings and children of young patientsContinue Reading
Young Homeless People With Friends at Lower Risk for STDs: Study
2013-08-09
Those with same-gender friends in stable housing reported safer sex habitsContinue Reading
If Parents Ever Smoked, Teens May Be More Likely to Light Up
2013-08-05
Study also shows influence of older siblingsContinue Reading
Siblings of Disabled Kids May Show Emotional Effects
2013-07-30
Study found stress, care schedule may squeeze out parental time with brothers, sistersContinue Reading
Growing Up Poor May Raise Odds for Smoking: Study
2013-07-30
Study suggests kids in poor families may have less self-control when it comes to healthy behaviorsContinue Reading
‘Domestic’ Dads Often Face Scorn at Work, Study Finds
2013-06-13
When men or women step outside traditional gender roles, some colleagues react badly, research showsContinue Reading
Dads Who Bond With Kids Help Keep Marriage Strong
2013-06-13
Sharing housework also key, study found, as is open communication with spouseContinue Reading