The transition to parenthood can be an anxious time for expectant moms and dads. A recent study shows that stress on fathers ...

Non-inherited genes affect children's development Date: May 8, 2025 Source: University College London Summary: Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in ...

Individuals living in urban cities are experiencing the combined effect of increasing temperatures and poor air quality, ...

These children can be hyperactive, very impulsive and view every little thing as a big deal, according to Dr. Asha Patton-Smith, a board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist with the ...

The researchers pointed to the evidence that conditions impacting a child’s development very early (in fact the first 1,000 days from conception to age 2) have long-term impact. This study looked at ...

"We hope to look at how factors from these earliest stages of development might influence children as they grow," Bogdan said. "We plan to comprehensively assess brain and behavior in these children, ...

Parents’ genes – even when not directly inherited by a child – may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report by UCL researchers.

The report, "Understanding the intergenerational transmission of educational (under)achievement," evaluated how parental genetics can influence child development through the environment provided ...

It's not always clear whether having a pet influences a child's development, or whether families with certain characteristics, such as those with children experiencing developmental difficulties ...

Though most of this advice focuses on individual actions—parenting strategies or weekend enrichment, for example—our children are also hugely influenced by factors outside the home, such as the ...

CHAPEL HILL - In families with two working parents, fathers had greater impact than mothers on their children's language development between ages 2 and 3, according to a study by the University of ...

Like all kids, these two take their cues from mom and dad, but new research shows peer group behavior may have even more influence on cognitive development, specifically self-control. “That ...