News tagged with parent child relationship

Violent relationships likely detrimental to good parenting

Couples who are married or living together will probably have more trouble parenting as a team if they have been violent toward one another during pregnancy, according to a team of psychologists.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Strong social networks mean less stress for parents

A U of A professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy has found that those conversations with fellow parents around the barbeque or at the playground can be important to maintaining a happy family.

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created Nov 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

More children in Europe with Swedish family policy

European politicians who want women to have more children should consider the Swedish model with subsidised child care and paid parental leave. This is the conclusion of a new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg.

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created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Family feud: US parents more likely to have conflict with adult children than European parents

Tolstoy wrote that every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way, and a new study in the August 2010 issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family finds significant national differences in the degree of conflict between older ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 26, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The essential ingredients of supportive sibling relationships

Many moms and dads say the toughest part of parenting is keeping the peace when their kids squabble and bicker. But making an end to conflict your primary focus is a mistake, said Laurie Kramer, a University of Illinois professor ...

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created Jul 19, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Good relationship with parents may prevent teen drinking problems

Teenagers who have a strong relationship with their parents may start drinking at a later age -- which may, in turn, lessen their risk of developing alcohol problems, a new study suggests.

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created Apr 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0