Americans may spend an extra hour in bed this weekend as the clocks “go back” for daylight saving time, but parents of little ones may not be so lucky. Luckily, pediatric sleep consultant Amanda (@dreamologybyamanda_) promises she has strategies to get your kids to wake up later this Sunday. And bonus points if it means…
Grandparents, start your savings. If you hope to become a grandparent one day, make sure you contribute a little more to your retirement fund because having grandchildren is an expense you may not have considered. A recent study by The Senior List found that grandparents spend an average of $4,000 a year on their grandchildren….
Just in time for Halloween, a new study finds that giving kids sugar when they’re really young — even in the womb — increases their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure later in life. Researchers determined that limiting exposure to sugar in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life –…
Paging Dr. Bot. In a new study, researchers at the University of Kansas’ Life Span Institute found that parents trust artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, more than healthcare professionals. “Participants found minimal differences between the vignettes written by the experts and those generated by the rapidly designed ChatGPT,” says Calissa Leslie-Miller, a doctoral student…
The number of Americans diagnosed with autism increased by 175% between 2011 and 2022 thanks to an increase in new cases among young adults, a new study finds. A developmental disorder, autism affects the way people learn, behave, communicate and interact with others. For the new study, a team led by Kaiser Permanente’s Division of…
Let the sugar comas begin—indeed, it may be better for your kids in the long run. Abbey Sharp, a Toronto-based registered dietitian, advises giving kids “unlimited access” to Halloween candy, insisting it’s actually a great way to form good habits. A nutritionist says parents shouldn’t limit Halloween treats. TikTok / @abbeyskitchen Sharp explained on TikTok…
Don’t be fooled – let them enjoy. Parents who think they’re doing a good thing by curbing their child’s Halloween candy intake may be causing far more harm than the average tummy ache from too much chocolate, an expert warns. Psychology Dr. Sheryl Ziegler warned that food-obsessed moms and dads who micromanage—for example, so-called “tonsil…
A recent study examined the long-standing debate about the impact of smacking on children’s development. The study, published in Marriage & Family Review, found that punishment may not be as damaging to a child’s future. The study, published in Marriage & Family Review, found that punishment may not be as damaging to a child’s future….
What’s in a name? Several billion dollars – if you choose wisely Brayden, Cayden and Jayden are today’s cute baby names for boys. But when it comes to attracting capital, according to a new study on billionaire baby names, it’s the name of the game. Old-fashioned biblical names are most popular among the world’s richest…
The number of American children who suffered a seizure after ingesting someone else’s drugs or illegal substances nearly doubled between 2009 and 2023, a new study finds. These types of seizures in people younger than 20 increased from 1,418 in 2009 to 2,749 in 2023, according to an analysis of national poison data by University…