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Released: 20-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Receive Parental Support Into Their 40s
North Carolina State University

A new study finds that only a third of adults in the United States did not rely on their parents for some form of material support between their late teens and early 40s.

Newswise: National Poll: 2 in 3 parents say kids have experienced poor or unhealthy air quality
13-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
National Poll: 2 in 3 parents say kids have experienced poor or unhealthy air quality
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

As smoke from Canada's historic wildfires triggers poor air quality alerts across the country, many parents worry about the impact on their child’s health, a new national poll suggests.

Newswise: Healthy connections help kids cope with cyberbullying
Released: 17-Sep-2023 8:05 PM EDT
Healthy connections help kids cope with cyberbullying
University of South Australia

University of South Australia researchers are helping parents protect children and teens from the effects of cyberbullying by encouraging social connection, healthy friendships and belonging.

Released: 17-Sep-2023 3:50 PM EDT
Large variation in how many relatives Swedes have
Stockholm University

How many relatives do Swedes have? And at what age is the family the largest? Researchers in demography at Stockholm University have found out in a new study.

Newswise: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Baby Safe
Released: 6-Sep-2023 10:00 AM EDT
What You Need to Know to Keep Your Baby Safe
American Cleaning Institute

This September, as part of Baby Safety Month, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Safe Kids Worldwide are providing advice for parents and caregivers about safety best practices.

   
Newswise: Landmark NIH grant awarded to School of Nursing and Health Studies
Released: 5-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Landmark NIH grant awarded to School of Nursing and Health Studies
University of Miami

The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) has been awarded an unprecedented $23.57 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to join the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.

Released: 30-Aug-2023 12:55 PM EDT
Pandemic pushed half-million kids into grandparents’ homes
Washington State University

Grandparents appeared to serve as an important private safety net when COVID-19 first hit the U.S., according to a study led by a Washington State University researcher.

Newswise: Mothers in prison embrace a parenting program to strengthen bonds with separated children
Released: 28-Aug-2023 8:05 PM EDT
Mothers in prison embrace a parenting program to strengthen bonds with separated children
University of South Australia

The number of women imprisoned in Australia has jumped by 64% in the past decade, leaving thousands of children separated from their mothers and causing huge stress to both parties.

Newswise: The pressure is real for mums managing their children’s digital use
Released: 24-Aug-2023 1:05 AM EDT
The pressure is real for mums managing their children’s digital use
University of South Australia

Parents are spending considerable amounts of energy thinking about and mitigating the risks associated with their kids using mobile phones and the internet.

Released: 23-Aug-2023 3:25 PM EDT
Insurance data reveal that vasectomies are becoming more common in the U.S.
University of Chicago Medical Center

Demand for vasectomies rose substantially between 2014 and 2021 as conversations around contraception shifted in the United States, according to new research from the University of Chicago Medicine.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: A new or expectant mother’s guide to breastfeeding
Released: 23-Aug-2023 9:35 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: A new or expectant mother’s guide to breastfeeding
Penn State Health

It’s good for babies and for moms, but if you’re a newbie, how do you get started with breastfeeding? A Penn State Health lactation consultant shares her views.

Released: 22-Aug-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Feeling Homesick? How to Manage It at College
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Leaving for college – whether you are a first-year student or returning to continue your college career – is a major transition, one that can cause feelings of being lost, lonely or missing home. Homesickness is common at this stage in life and can arise at any time during a college student’s time away, although it is most common in the first few months. Stephanie Marcello, chief psychologist at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, discusses how to manage homesickness and adjust to new surroundings.

Newswise: NCCN Releases New Resource to Help Families
Understand Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma, Part of Award-Winning Patient Information Series
Released: 22-Aug-2023 8:30 AM EDT
NCCN Releases New Resource to Help Families Understand Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma, Part of Award-Winning Patient Information Series
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) today announces the publication of NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children.

Newswise: Back-to-School: Preparing Children for a Healthy, Happy Year
Released: 21-Aug-2023 12:25 PM EDT
Back-to-School: Preparing Children for a Healthy, Happy Year
Cedars-Sinai

The temperature feels like summer is still in full swing, yet this week, thousands of Los Angeles schoolchildren headed back to the classroom.

Released: 21-Aug-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Virginia Tech psychologist offers tips for parents and schools to help address bullying
Virginia Tech

The start of a new school year can be exciting, but for some students it comes with fear and anxiety - especially for those who are victims of bullying. According to Virginia Tech psychologist Rosanna Breaux, about 1 in 4 children experience bullying in elementary school. “The hurtful behavior can happen in a variety of ways - physical, verbal, or social,” says Breaux.

Newswise: Strict tech rules at boarding school a bonus for teens’ sleep
Released: 20-Aug-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Strict tech rules at boarding school a bonus for teens’ sleep
University of South Australia

Struggling with a teenager who refuses to ditch digital devices at night and wakes up grumpy? Boarding school could be the answer.

   
Newswise: Regreso a la Escuela: Cómo Ayudar a los Niños Pequeños a Regresar al Aula
Released: 18-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Regreso a la Escuela: Cómo Ayudar a los Niños Pequeños a Regresar al Aula
Cedars-Sinai

El comienzo del año escolar puede ser difícil para muchos niños. Para algunos, la lucha puede durar solo unos días. Para otros, sin embargo, una transición difícil de regreso a la escuela puede ser un signo de una condición de comportamiento o de desarrollo no detectada que requiere atención médica.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 2:35 PM EDT
Kids don't know they need glasses: 7 vision tips for parents
UC Davis Health

Can your child see the blackboard at school? Ophthalmologist Marcela Maria Estrada explains why kids often don’t know they have bad eyesight and gives tips for healthy vision.

Released: 17-Aug-2023 12:20 PM EDT
Dropping your student off at college? Expert shares advice for parents.
Virginia Tech

Starting college is a big deal for students. It’s also a big deal for parents.   When students move into a campus residence hall or apartment, it may be the first time that they have lived away from home.

Newswise:Video Embedded qa-as-ai-changes-education-important-conversations-for-kids-still-happen-off-screen
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Released: 16-Aug-2023 3:00 PM EDT
Q&A: As AI changes education, important conversations for kids still happen off-screen
University of Washington

Jason Yip, a UW associate professor in the Information School, discusses how parents and schools can adapt to new technologies in ways that support children’s learning.

10-Aug-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms are associated with the ending of marriages
PLOS

A new study analyzes the association between divorce and separation, dementia staging, and neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms in older adult couples.

   
Released: 16-Aug-2023 1:35 PM EDT
MSU Expert: Tips to help your child improve literacy skills
Michigan State University

Patricia Edwards, a nationally recognized professor in Michigan State University's College of Education, provides strategies for parents to help their children enjoy reading and improve their literacy skills.

Released: 16-Aug-2023 1:30 PM EDT
As Kids Go Back To School, Parents Prepare For A Healthy School Year
Hackensack Meridian Health

Variety of health back to school pitches from the experts at Hackensack Meridian Children's Health

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients Need Help Transitioning to Adulthood
Released: 16-Aug-2023 12:20 PM EDT
The Medical Minute: Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients Need Help Transitioning to Adulthood
Penn State Health

Parents can be so protective of a child with congenital heart disease they often forget what comes next. When should they start learning to take care of their own condition? Two Penn State Health experts share their views.

   
Newswise: Despite social media claims, Borax is not safe to consume
Released: 15-Aug-2023 3:25 PM EDT
Despite social media claims, Borax is not safe to consume
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A nephrologist explains the damage that this trend can cause

Newswise: Pandemic Weight Gain in Kids Influenced by Family Income
Released: 14-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Pandemic Weight Gain in Kids Influenced by Family Income
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

The stress, lack of exercise and poor nutrition resulting from the disruption and isolation of the pandemic shutdown led many children and adolescents to gain excess weight. But weight gain was greatest in low-income youth who already were disproportionately affected by obesity.

Released: 14-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
FSU literary experts offer tips for navigating back-to-school disruptions and building strong reading habits for young learners
Florida State University

Published: August 14, 2023 | 11:19 am | SHARE: Going back to school is disruptive for children on several fronts. Overnight their routines change and behaviors around learning tend to go from being unstructured to structured.  Reading practices, especially when done with others — parents, siblings, other family members and caregivers — serve as a great way to ease both challenges, according to experts with Florida State University’s Florida Center for Reading Research, or FCRR.

Newswise: Op-Ed: We can and will do better for Kentucky’s kids
Released: 11-Aug-2023 10:20 AM EDT
Op-Ed: We can and will do better for Kentucky’s kids
University of Kentucky

Scottie B. Day, M.D., is the Physician-in-Chief at Kentucky Children’s Hospital and chair of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics.

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 2:45 PM EDT
As Kids Go Back To School, Parents Prepare For A Healthy School Year
Hackensack Meridian Health

Medical experts offer tips on various back to school health concerns to prepare for a healthy successful school year.

Released: 10-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Measuring communication experiences of families of inpatients unable to make decisions for themselves
Regenstrief Institute

Researcher-clinicians to measure the experience of communication with hospital staff from the perspective of family members of seriously ill patients unable to make decisions for themselves.

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
"Get back to where you once belonged!" Back-to-School stories for media
Newswise

It's that time of year again. For media working on stories about the seasonal return to school, here are the latest features and experts in the Back-To-School channel on Newswise.

     
Newswise: Black Men Reap Mental Health Benefits From 'Otherfathering'
Released: 9-Aug-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Black Men Reap Mental Health Benefits From 'Otherfathering'
American Counseling Association

Black men serve a variety of parental roles in their communities — from teaching to coaching to mentoring youth. A new study reveals how this work, called otherfathering, influences the men’s mental health.

Newswise: Never-married adults comprise lowest percentage of U.S. homeowners, new BGSU research finds
8-Aug-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Never-married adults comprise lowest percentage of U.S. homeowners, new BGSU research finds
Bowling Green State University

Roughly 48% of adults who have never been married owned a home in 2021. Divorced adults comprised 59% of homeowners, with widowed individuals at 71%. Married adults contributed to the largest share of ownership at 80%.

Released: 8-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Mind what you eat and drink. Food and Water Safety stories for media.
Newswise

The latest headlines from the Food and Water Safety channel on Newswise.

       
Newswise: Support Grows For No-Strings-Attached Cash For Families To Prevent Foster Care Removals
Released: 8-Aug-2023 12:25 PM EDT
Support Grows For No-Strings-Attached Cash For Families To Prevent Foster Care Removals
School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Enthusiasm is growing for programs that provide guaranteed cash support for low-income families as a means to prevent foster care removals and decrease child maltreatment. Recent initiatives in California and New York have demonstrated promising results, and researchers like Will Schneider, a social work assistant professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, are actively exploring the potential of cash transfers in the child welfare field.

Newswise: Expert offers tips for easing back-to-school transition for children
Released: 7-Aug-2023 12:55 PM EDT
Expert offers tips for easing back-to-school transition for children
Virginia Tech

There’s more to back-to-school season than snagging the latest notebooks, bookbags, and trendy jackets and jeans. A new routine, new teachers, and new schools signal a big adjustment period for some students. “Anxiety can be associated with the unknown, such as what will the teacher this year be like, what friends will be in my class, where will my classroom be, and likely other worries can pop into children’s minds,” said Cindy Smith, director of the Children’s Emotions Lab at Virginia Tech and an expert in child emotional development, parent-child interaction, and parenting behaviors.

Newswise: Help the student in your life hit reset on their bedtime routine this fall
Released: 7-Aug-2023 12:35 PM EDT
Help the student in your life hit reset on their bedtime routine this fall
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

The vast majority (81%) of parents with children under 18 say their children keep a consistent bedtime.

Released: 30-Jul-2023 11:05 AM EDT
New genetic clues uncovered in largest study of families with multiple children with autism
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA Health researchers have published the largest-ever study of families with at least two children with autism, uncovering new risk genes and providing new insights into how genetics influence whether someone develops autism spectrum disorder.

Released: 26-Jul-2023 9:05 AM EDT
When Should I Let My Child Have a Phone? Five Questions Parents Need to Ask
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Smart phones are like any tool in modern society: They can be helpful if used safely and appropriately—or harmful if used incorrectly or too much.

Released: 25-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Teens and Social Media: Five Things Parents Should Know
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Social media plays a significant role in everyday life for most teenagers. It helps them stay connected to friends, find community with others and feel a sense of belonging. But how much is too much, and is it more dangerous than beneficial?

   
Newswise: ACI Unveils New Bilingual Laundry Safety Resource at PrevCon 2023
Released: 24-Jul-2023 10:35 AM EDT
ACI Unveils New Bilingual Laundry Safety Resource at PrevCon 2023
American Cleaning Institute

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched a new online resource that promotes the safe use of liquid laundry packets at the nation’s laundromats. The flyer, which provides information in both English and Spanish, reminds consumers to use laundry packets safely while keeping them out of the reach of children.

   
Released: 21-Jul-2023 1:55 PM EDT
Early peanut introduction gaining traction among US parents, but more work needed
Northwestern University

In 2017, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a dramatic reversal in its approach to peanut-allergy prevention, recommending parents expose their infants as young as four months old to peanuts to prevent peanut allergy.

Released: 21-Jul-2023 1:45 PM EDT
Research to support grieving parents receives $6.2 million grant
University of Chicago Medical Center

A research team led by medical ethicists and physician-researchers has been approved for a $6.2 million award to study strategies to bridge gaps in the healthcare system and help bereaved parents connect with existing community resources after the unexpected or traumatic death of their child.



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