New research from the University of New Hampshire shows that students do much better in school when their parents are actively involved in their education.
Researchers Karen Smith Conway, professor of economics at the University of New Hampshire, and her colleague Andrew Houtenville, senior research associate at New Editions Consulting, found that parental involvement has a strong, positive effect on student achievement. [continue reading…]
It’s not always easy for dads to develop a strong relationship with their children. Social worker John Dietrich with The Menninger Clinic in Houston offers five tips to help dads strengthen their relationship with their kids.
Bonding with children often times comes more easily to mothers than it does to fathers. After all, the connection between mother and child begins some nine months sooner in utero. While most fathers develop solid relationships with their children over time, there are ways to further strengthen the paternal connection. [continue reading…]
Beyond the bliss of a wedding day lies a load of tribulations for newlyweds. In their rookie year as parents, many will face a significant drop in marital satisfaction. And nearly one-third of newlyweds are physically aggressive.
That’s according to two studies led by Erika Lawrence, assistant professor of psychology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. [continue reading…]
A new study by researchers at Hasbro Children’s Hospital offers a closer look at the association between childhood sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), including snoring and sleep apnea, and behavioral problems like hyperactivity and anxiety.Published in the April issue of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, the study revealed that children with SDB who are also overweight, sleep for short periods of time, or have another sleep disorder like insomnia are more likely to have behavior issues. [continue reading…]
