Parenting

Can a video game change your mind about having kids? A new study suggests that emotional bonds with virtual characters in simulation games may boost real-world fertility desires among young adults.

Researchers found that depression and sedentary behavior appear to reinforce each other in children. The also study indicates these patterns can eventually impact the mental well-being of parents.

Research published in Psychology and Aging finds that grandparents who provide childcare tend to have better memories. The study suggests these cognitive advantages exist independently of how frequently the care is actually provided.

Using a bottle to soothe infants at bedtime may backfire. A new study finds this practice disrupts the ability to self-soothe, leading to shorter sleep duration and more frequent interruptions as the baby grows.

New research suggests early physical contact, like hugging or hand-holding, fosters kindness later in life. Adolescents who recalled being held often had more secure attachments to their mothers, which predicted higher levels of compliant prosocial behavior.

A new study finds that a father’s susceptibility to boredom is associated with his child's ADHD tendencies. The research highlights how different parental traits correlate with children's behavioral outcomes.

A new study suggests that while home workouts are associated with better social well-being, high-intensity exercise is related to lower feelings of parental competence among highly stressed working mothers.

A new study suggests that a father’s early warmth predicts his child’s future inflammation and blood sugar levels. The findings highlight how paternal engagement stabilizes family dynamics to protect children’s long-term health.

A series of three studies suggests that voluntarily childfree adults are perceived as less warm than parents. Discrimination was linked to viewing childfree people as narcissistic, selfish, or less human.

A large Danish study reveals that while diagnoses drop during pregnancy, they rise significantly as children reach preschool age. This trend suggests the demands of parenting may unmask previously hidden symptoms.

A new longitudinal study reveals that mothers and fathers perceive relationship conflict differently as their children grow. While fathers report a decrease in arguments, mothers report an increase, which correlates with lower socioemotional skills in children.

New findings suggest the connection between family environment and moral development may vary based on individual temperament.

New research published in Sex Roles finds that when new fathers take longer paternity leave, mothers tend to show fewer gateclosing behaviors and hold more flexible attitudes about parental roles.

A new study reveals that mothers partnered with men carry the heaviest household labor burden compared to other groups. Unlike women in same-gender relationships, these mothers do not experience increased relationship satisfaction from having greater decision-making power.

Research indicates that higher paternal resilience correlates with reduced systemic inflammation in pregnant partners. In married couples, these lower inflammatory levels are associated with extended gestational length.