Parenting

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.

A new study finds parental perfectionism is associated with young children's social skills through their capacity for forgiveness. Constructive expectations were linked with more forgiveness, while critical concerns were linked with less.

New research suggests that fathers taking paternity leave can have a lasting positive influence on their children's academic and behavioral growth. This effect appears to be particularly pronounced with longer leave durations, and it shapes family relationships in important ways.

Depression and anxiety in adolescents appear closely linked to both parental and childhood adversity. The research points to deprivation, such as poverty and neglect, as a powerful predictor of teenage mental health struggles, highlighting the importance of early intervention.

New research reveals an indirect path from a mother's selfies to her teen's thoughts on cosmetic surgery. The study shows the influence is channeled through the adolescent’s imitation of these behaviors and their resulting body image concerns.

A parent's subclinical autistic traits may predict their child's early developmental progress, a Japanese study of over 31,000 families suggests.