All posts tagged "Family of Origin"

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  How do caregivers decide what toys to buy for infants?

  We are pleased to bring you the first post in a series on Digital Media and Children Under 3. This series is brought to you with collaboration from the journal,..

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  Considering the impacts of television exposure on toddlers’ dysregulation: Does

  This post is part of our series on Digital Media and Children Under 3, published with collaboration from the journal, Infant Behavior and Development. The featured research appeared in a..

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  How and why do six-month-old infants interact with screens?

  This post is part of our series on Digital Media and Children Under 3, published with collaboration from the journal, Infant Behavior and Development. The featured research appeared in a..

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  Harsh parenting effects: A negative self-perpetuating loop

  Key takeaways for caregivers on harsh parentingAlthough most parents strive to provide a loving, gentle and supportive environment for their children, they sometimes rely on harsh parenting practices to instill..

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  Is screen time detrimental to a young child’s development? Maybe

  This post is part of our series on Digital Media and Children Under 3, published with collaboration from the journal, Infant Policies and Development. The featured research appeared in a..

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  Making the internet safer, engaging and evidence-based for tweens

  Key takeaways for caregiversBuilding healthy relationships with technology involves not only protecting youth, but moreover supporting their positive experiences online.Helping middle schoolers navigate the digital world involves strategies similar to..

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  Brazil and its street children – understanding the needs of

  Key takeawaysDetermining which children are in vulnerable situations and need assistance requires identifying the risk factors that they face.Helping street children involves bolstering protective factors that can reduce the impacts..

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  Fostering social justice – white adolescents’ social justice action requires

  Key takeaways for caregiversParents, peers, and schools all represent crucial influences that shape how white1 adolescents make sense of racism and their deportment toward social justice.Having explicit conversations with white..

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  Autistic traits can undermine young children’s relationships, but aggressive behavior

  Key takeaways for caregiversFriendships play a hair-trigger role in children’s social and emotional development.Children with autistic traits have difficulty with socioemotional skills, putting them at risk for peer rejection.Autistic children..

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  What is gentle parenting and is it good for children?

  What is gentle parenting?Essentially, Gentle Parenting is placing a greater value on parent’s understanding and sensitivity instead of traditional punishments. The three primary components of a Gentle Parenting tideway..