The COVID-19 pandemic – and the isolation it brought on – deprived many babies of the stimulating experiences they need to develop. Is the damage permanent? A language specialist weighs in.
When schools shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19, moms took on the burden of supporting students at home.
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As the world locked down and a country’s racial reckoning heated up, this social scientist refined her approach to studying the lives of Black moms.
These days, people in their 20s are figuring out who they are as adults, rather than experiencing “extended adolescence.”
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Fathers who attend antenatal care may be keen to support the well being of their partners and children, but are left unengaged and often disappointed.
Moms and dads have better physical and mental health when they dine with their children – despite all the work of a family meal.
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Before the advent of genetic testing, definitions of paternity were primarily social and legal. Science has destabilized these older definitions, but it has not replaced them.
While 68 percent of men now support marijuana legalization, only 56 percent of women do.
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While women’s sleep is affected by children, men’s sleep is affected by work and finance stress. Couples living in more gender equal countries have improved sleep quality.
With emotionally charged rhetoric from both sides of the aisle and many parents in a heightened state of distress, children are more vulnerable than ever to anxiety. What can parents do?
Social media can lead to comparisons, which often can be depressing, a study finds.
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Social media seem like a great way for new mothers to connect, but there are times when it’s depressing. Here are some reasons new mothers may want to walk away from Facebook and connect in person.