Tag: Parenting
Sleep Disorders in Children and Parents Increase Parental Stress
Child sleep disorders positively correlate with parent insomnia and sleep apnea
Parents Do Not Always Prepare for Well-Child Visits
Only one in four parents prepare questions in advance for their provider
Telehealth Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Aids Child Behavior
Findings among children with developmental disorders, with benefits seen for parenting skills, too
Countering Antivax Misinformation Ups Parents’ Perceptions of HPV Vaccines
These social media messages build positive attitudes, which are tied to intention to vaccinate
Fewer Parents Talking to Child’s Regular Provider About Vaccines
Conversations less often about flu or COVID-19 vaccines versus school-required vaccines
Outreach Messages Up Well-Child Visits, Vaccination Completion
Rates of scheduling and completion of well-child visits increased regardless of whether messages were standard or tailored
Caregiver Depression Linked to Child Asthma Outcomes
Reduction in caregiver depressive symptoms may have positive impact on child asthma outcomes, partially mediated by child depressive symptom severity
Many Parents Have Unused Prescription Meds at Home
Authors say proper disposal of unused medications is important to protect children and the environment
Parents of Children With ICD More Likely to Have PTSD Than Child
47 percent of parents met PTSD cutoff on screening measure; female gender and patient depression linked to PTSD in parents
Maternal Depression Does Not Predict Child Behavior Problems
However, behavioral problems in children, including children with autism, predict maternal depression
