Parenting

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.

Parents of young children who reframe their views on scheduled sex report better sexual outcomes. New research indicates that valuing intentional intimacy can boost frequency and desire while reducing feelings of obligation.

Does parenthood dim the spark? Research involving 3,000 people globally found that parents tend to experience less passion and intimacy than non-parents, though the actual number of children does not worsen the decline.

Parenting children is linked to lower testosterone in men. New research shows these hormonal shifts continue past the toddler years but remain within a healthy range.

A new longitudinal study suggests that supportive parenting fosters grit by first building gratitude and life satisfaction, revealing the emotional mechanism behind perseverance.

The cognitive profiles of gifted children are associated with a mix of parental factors. New research shows how parental intelligence, education, and even personality are tied to distinct intellectual abilities in their children.