News tagged with adult children
Children and adults see the world differently
Unlike adults, children are able to keep information from their senses separate and may therefore perceive the visual world differently, according to research published today.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 13, 2010 |
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Childhood obesity risk increased by newly-discovered genetic mutations
(PhysOrg.com) -- Three new genetic variations that increase the risk of obesity are revealed in a new study, published today in the journal Nature Genetics. The authors suggest that if each acted independently, these ...
Jan 18, 2009 |
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Most Americans live surprisingly close to their mothers: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- Most Americans live within 25 miles of their mothers, according to a report issued by the University of Michigan Retirement Research Center.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 05, 2010 |
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Copycat behavior in children is universal and may help promote human culture
Children learn a great deal by imitating adults. A new study of Australian preschoolers and Kalahari Bushman children finds that a particular kind of imitation - overimitation, in which a child copies everything an adult ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 03, 2010 |
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Playing favorites: Parents still involved after children are grown
(PhysOrg.com) -- Middle-aged parents are more involved in their grown children's lives than ever, according to new research from Purdue University.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 07, 2009 |
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When preschoolers ask questions, they want explanations
Curiosity plays a big part in preschoolers' lives. A new study that explored why young children ask so many "why" questions concludes that children are motivated by a desire for explanation.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 13, 2009 |
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Children are not the only ones in the game when it comes to sports
Parents who sign their children up for sports as part of an educational experience and to learn about teamwork may be learning some of the same lessons themselves, according to new research from Purdue University.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2009 |
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Still irritating after all these years: Study of adult children and parents
(PhysOrg.com) -- The majority of parents and adult children experience some tension and aggravation with one another, a new study says.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 05, 2009 |
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Pediatric vaccine effectively prevents pneumococcal meningitis
A standard pediatric vaccine used to prevent several common types of life-threatening infections also effectively reduced the rates of another disease, pneumococcal meningitis, in children and adults, according to a multi-center ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 14, 2009 |
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Parents break rule to help young kids join Facebook
Nancy Gerstein is a savvy marketing executive who knows a lot about Facebook. She supervises corporate Facebook pages for her company's clients.
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Relationships more important than genetic ties when deciding who cares for aging family, study finds
America's elderly population will nearly double by 2050, according to a Pew Research report. As baby boomers enter retirement, concern exists as to who will care for them as they age. Traditionally, children have accepted ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2011 |
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The new adulthood: Extended parental support as a safety net
A new study from the Journal of Marriage and Family shows that contrary to popular anxieties about slacker young adults who refuse to grow up, or indulgent parents who stifle their adult children's development by continuing to sup ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 15, 2011 |
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Young children sensitive to others' behaviors and intentions
Young children's helpfulness is tempered when they see that the person they intend to help has harmed another person. But it also diminishes when they see that the object of their attention meant to harm another, even if ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 16, 2010 |
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Young children are skilled negotiators
Young children are skilled negotiators when it comes to relationships and the content of play, reveals a thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2010 |
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From music to sports: Autonomy fosters passion among kids
Parents take heed: children and young adults are more likely to pursue sports, music or other pastimes when given an opportunity to nurture their own passion. According to a three-part study led by Genevičve Mageau, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 03, 2010 |
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