Newswise Feature Channel: Family and Parenting

Experts Available: Supreme Court Hearing on Planned Parenthood Medicaid case

Scholars Strategy Network — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:40:19 EST

The Laundrycares Foundation and Laundrolab to Host Free Laundry and Literacy Day on April 9, 2025, Sponsored by US Auto Force

LaundryCares Foundation — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:20:38 EST

The LaundryCares Foundation and LaundroLab to host Free Laundry and Literacy Day on April 9, 2025, sponsored by US Auto Force

Secuelas de los Incendios Forestales: Como Ayudar a los Ninos

Cedars-Sinai — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:55:04 EST

El humo se ha disipado, pero los ninos afectados por los incendios forestales de enero en Los Angeles todavia pueden estar procesando su dolor.

Wildfires Aftermath: How Can Parents Help Children Process Grief and Move Forward?

Cedars-Sinai — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:50:05 EST

The smoke has cleared, but children affected by Los Angeles' January wildfires may still be processing their grief. Parents can help by keeping lines of communication open and helping children, tweens and teens feel a sense of control, said Rebecca Hedrick, MD, a Cedars-Sinai child and adolescent psychiatrist.

Expectant and New Fathers Seek More Support to Improve Maternal Health

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:45:07 EST

PHILADELPHIA (March 24, 2025) - A new Penn Nursing study reveals that expectant and new fathers, particularly Black American fathers, express a significant need for more resources and support to better assist mothers during pregnancy and childbirth. The research, published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, highlights a gap in tailored information and resources for fathers within healthcare and social service systems.

TIPSHEET: Counseling Experts Present Latest Research at the 2025 ACA Conference & Expo, March 27-29 in Orlando, Florida

American Counseling Association — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:30:33 EST

More than 150 posters to be presented; counselors are available to comment on mental health topics ranging from substance use and addiction to wellness and self-care and more.

How Can Music Help to Soothe Your Baby?

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:40:17 EST

Children's Hospital Los Angeles Music Therapist Sarah Nolan, MT-BC, NICU-MT uses music to promote babies' healing, development, and well-being. But parents should understand that it's not enough to cue up a Spotify playlist of lullabies and go on to other tasks.

Curious by Nature: Dr. Susan Woolford - Parenting, Discipline and Food

Newswise — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:15:05 EST

We all want the best for our kids, but did you know that how you discipline them might be shaping their relationship with food? Dr. Susan Woolford, a pediatrician at the University of Michigan, explores how parenting styles and discipline methods influence a child's eating habits and overall health.

Parents' Advice Benefits African American Youth - When They Seek Support

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:25:10 EST

Parents can help their children by giving advice on how to deal with challenges, but it matters whether youth want support or not. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at the impact of parental advice and youth support seeking in African American families.

How Family Background Can Help Lead to Athletic Success

Ohio State University — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:10:18 EST

Americans have long believed that sports are one area in society that offers kids from all backgrounds the chance to succeed to the best of their abilities. But new research suggests that this belief is largely a myth, and that success in high school and college athletics often is influenced by race and gender, as well as socioeconomic status, including family wealth and education.

Sarampion: Lo que Debes Saber Para Proteger a Tu Familia

Cedars-Sinai — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:05:46 EST

El sarampion, que se creia erradicado en EE.UU., esta reapareciendo. El numero de casos de sarampion en EE.UU. sigue aumentando, debido al descenso de las tasas de vacunacion y a las dudas sobre la vacuna.

Preparing Your Family for a Disaster

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:30:32 EST

Could your family handle an unexpected earthquake tomorrow? What if a wildfire forced you to evacuate with only minutes to spare? How would you ensure your children's safety and well-being in such chaos?Natural disasters strike with little warning, making it vital for families to prepare ahead of time--especially when kids are involved.

Sleep Experts Call for Pediatric Sleep Research, Education to Help 'Make Our Children Healthy Again'

American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:45:29 EST

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is advocating for federal support for sleep health research and education, emphasizing the critical role of sleep in children's development, well-being, and long-term health. In alignment with the "Make America Healthy Again" initiative, the AASM highlights sleep as a factor in preventing chronic diseases and improving mental and physical health.

Measles Resurgence Q & A: Epidemiologist Explains Why Cases Are Surging and How to Stop the Spread

Virginia Tech — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:55:58 EST

Virginia Tech infectious disease epidemiologist Lisa M. Lee explains why new measles cases are being reported around the country, not just in Texas, despite the illness being declared eliminated in the U.S. in the early 2000s due to rigorous vaccine uptake. What factors have contributed to the recent measles outbreak, and why is it spreading so quickly? "Measles is back because of falling vaccination rates.

Johns Hopkins Medicine Experts Available to Discuss Measles Prevention

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:30:07 EST

Johns Hopkins Children's Center pediatric infectious diseases specialists Aaron Milstone, M.D., M.H.S., and Erica Prochaska, M.D., M.H.S., M.H.S., are available to discuss the following topics related to measles.

Good Parenting Helps, but Has Limits Under Major Deprivation

Washington University in St. Louis — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:20:01 EST

Parenting skills can make a big difference in fostering a newborn's language acquisition and cognition, but there may be a limit to how far parenting can go to make up the challenges to developing this skill in those born in highly disadvantaged backgrounds.

Early-Life Responsive Parenting Intervention Yields Lasting but Diminishing Benefits on Child Weight

Penn State College of Medicine — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:45:04 EST

Early life-responsive parenting can lead to healthier weight outcomes for children in their earliest years, with effects lasting but diminishing into middle childhood, according to a new study.

Less Than Half of Parents Think They Have Accurate Information About Bird Flu

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:15:00 EST

With soaring egg prices and ongoing bird flu headlines, many parents are uncertain about the risks and facts surrounding the virus, a national poll suggests.

Teaching Kids How to Become Better Citizens

Ohio State University — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:25:58 EST

In our polarized society, a new study offers hope for the future: Even young children can learn to discuss and argue about meaningful problems in a respectful and productive way. Researchers found success in a social studies curriculum for fourth graders based on teaching what they called "civic competencies."

When Dads Take Leave, Moms Breastfeed Longer

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:50:17 EST

Fathers who take at least two weeks of leave after their child's birth are significantly more likely to report longer breastfeeding duration, according to a recent survey led by scientists at Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.