Girls often hear praise like, “You are so pretty,” “Your dress is beautiful,” or “You are so skinny!” While there is nothing wrong with thinking someone is pretty or telling them you like their dress when that is the first thing they hear from people it sends the message that being pretty is their most
The report, published in the journal Developmental Psychology, details how researchers from the University of Surrey studied 240 primary school students aged 7 – 11 years across a period of 11 weeks. Self-regulation describes an individuals’ ability to manage and alter their emotions, behavior and cognition. Good self-regulation is associated with positive mental health benefits
Researchers report that in communities where Medicaid is a more common source of insurance, providers of buprenorphine, an effective treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), are much less likely to discriminate between Medicaid and privately insured prospective patients, but patients with either type of coverage still face many barriers to obtaining an initial appointment for
Popular items from this list A blessedly effective carpet cleaner capable of turning your brown carpet into whatever color it was when you bought it. An eco-friendly hard water strain remover that’ll banish the dreaded orange glow. You deserve to get clean in something that looks clean. Reusable microfiber pads that are compatible with a
When I went electric car shopping four years ago, I couldn’t find anything that matched the convenience, price and size of my Honda SUV. I guiltily ended up with a lease on another CR-V, betting that the technology would catch up to the needs of my family (wife, two boys, best friends, goalie equipment, Costco
Ontario saw nine times more emergency department (ED) visits per month for cannabis poisonings in young children under the age of 10 after Canada legalized recreational cannabis, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. While single hospitals have reported on child cannabis poisonings before, this is the first study to look at an
At least 2% of the total global population have been infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) at some point during the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and more than 200 million infants were born since the onset of the pandemic. Millions of in-utero exposures to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection are therefore likely.
Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways. So each week, we round up the most hilarious quips from parents on Twitter to spread the joy. Scroll down to read the latest batch, and follow @HuffPostParents on Twitter for more! Advertisement before you buy your kid a toy
I’m thankful the vaccine prevents serious illness. But I’m just so sad for kids, who were promised a sense of normalcy after getting their vaccines and are instead back at square one. “How did the kids react when they found out they were going back to online school?” my mom messaged me. “Honestly, I don’t
Downsizing can be a daunting task for aging parents. It can be overwhelming for anyone sorting through a household to move to a smaller place. But when aging parents move to a smaller house, apartment, condo or assisted living residence, it brings a flood of emotions attached to what was and what will be. Although
Thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy may predict preschool boys’ emotional and behavioral problems, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Thyroid hormones are crucial for normal development of a baby’s brain and nervous system. During the first trimester-;the first three months of pregnancy-;a baby depends on its
A new UCSF study that mapped the neural connections of newborns with two different kinds of brain injuries found the maps looked very different-;and were linked to significantly different developmental outcomes years later. The study, published today in PLOS ONE and led by UCSF pediatrics, neurology and radiology researchers, used diffusion MRI to visualize the
VioletaStoimenova via Getty Images At every stage in the pandemic, we’ve added new terms to our everyday vocabulary: coronavirus, COVID-19, social distancing, delta, omicron … the list goes on and on. The latest grabbing international headlines is “flurona,” a term that describes people who are infected with both the coronavirus and influenza at the same
Image: Shutterstock Pumpkins are synonymous with the fall season and Halloween. While your child is excited to go trick or treating, there are also other fun ways to keep them busy and entertained. Pumpkin activities can range from simple painting to elaborate cutting and decorating them using accessories. If your little one is keen on
Many adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer are experiencing high psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in Psycho-Oncology. For the study, 805 individuals in Canada who were diagnosed with cancer between 15 and 39 years of age completed an online survey. High psychological distress was present in more than
The school closures in spring 2020 had a negative effect on the health and well-being of many young people. But homeschooling also had a positive flipside: Thanks to sleeping longer in the morning, many teenagers reported improved health and health-related quality of life. The study authors from the University of Zurich therefore believe school days
Lainey Molnar is a 32-year-old single woman who’s child-free by choice. Needless to say, she’s no stranger to the judgment faced by women who don’t conform to society’s expectations. “I have always been considered a black sheep,” the Amsterdam-based artist told HuffPost. “I have 51 tattoos. I talk about taboos constantly. I’ve lived out of
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Fat is an important macronutrient in an infant’s diet. Aside from being the major energy source in breast milk, fats and their metabolites aid in a baby’s brain development and growth. But, the amount of fat in human breast milk varies throughout the day (1). This alternation of breast milk
Raising a child is hard work, especially when they are not aware of the dangers in the world and you have to do that part for them. And many times, you rather become an overprotective parent than letting your child get hurt. Take, for instance, a 2 and a half-year-old; there have probably been more
A new study by researchers at National Jewish Health finds that parents of adolescents got more sleep when middle and high schools start about an hour later, while the sleep habits of parents of younger children were unaffected by earlier elementary school start times. The study is the first-ever to examine parent sleep as an
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