Parenting stress: What causes it, and how does it change us?
Parenting stress damages our well-being, and it may alter the course of a child’s development. What causes it? How does it change us? What can we do to cope?
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Stress in babies: How to keep babies calm, happy, and emotionally healthy
What causes stress in babies? How can we protect babies from toxic stress? Here are evidence-based tips to avoid meltdowns, and foster healthy development.
Interrupted sleep: What are the effects, and how can we cope?
Interrupted sleep causes impairments in well-being and ability to function, above and beyond the total amount of time we spend sleeping.
Taming aggression in children: 5 strategies for effective parenting
Good news from researchers who study aggression in children: By changing our mental habits, we can help prevent aggression before it erupts.
Afraid of the dark: A troubleshooting guide
Is your child afraid of the dark? Is your child’s fear severe enough to be considered a phobia? Here’s what research tells us about the signs and causes…and how to help kids to overcome their fears.
Observational fear learning in children: How kids can “catch” a fright
Observational fear learning is what happens when we use social cues to identify something as threatening. Can kids learn in this way? Yes!
Colicky babies and the brain: Understanding the effects of temperament, stress reactivity, and pain sensitivity
Colicky babies respond differently to stimulation. Could it be that their nervous systems are different? Research suggests this is possible.
Postpartum depression symptoms: When is it more than the “baby blues?”
Postpartum depression symptoms overlap with symptoms of the “baby blues,” the mood swings that mothers experience in the first few days after childbirth. But when symptoms persist beyond two weeks — or take a more severe turn — it’s time to get screened for depression.
Postpartum stress: A guide for the science-minded parent
A parent’s guide to the physical and psychological triggers of postpartum stress. Includes sleep deprivation, fussy babies, stress hormones and tips for coping.
Can babies tell when parents are fighting?
Research suggests that babies can tell when parents are fighting, and chronic conflict may affect the brain. What can we do about it?
Can babies sense stress in others? Yes they can!
Stressed-out parents often wonder: Can babies sense tension and anger? Can babies sense stress in their caregivers? Experimental research confirms that stress is contagious.
Adverse childhood experiences (“ACEs”): What are they, and how much harm do they cause?
Adverse Childhood Experiences, also known as ACEs, are early life events that can trigger toxic stress or trauma. They are very common, and they put kids at increased risk for a variety of bad health outcomes. But not all ACEs are equally harmful, and exposure doesn’t mean that an individual is doomed.