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Deliberate parenting means two things. The first is being clear up front about what is important to each family member and what is important to the family collectively. Some of this is abstract; [...]

Research shows that parents’ influence on their children’s understanding of money management begins early. Most children already have knowledge and attitudes about their role as consumers before [...]

Cash transfer programs for families with children can have a profound impact on health and development. The report found that a key aspect of successful cash transfer programs is that they are [...]

Parents feel either very confident or confident about knowing when children should achieve their milestones, with moms more likely than dads to be very confident. Most parents say they learn [...]

The extent of intergenerational transmission of child maltreatment is unclear due to methodological limitations in previous studies. This report examines factors associated with intergenerational [...]

Parenting practices before and during the pandemic and how different parenting practices impact students’ learning and socio-emotional wellbeing, and how these may be correlated with parental [...]

Children born preterm (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) remain at high risk of developmental difficulties that can affect their behavior and ability to learn. [ScienceDaily, 28 April 2021.]   [...]

Spankings may actually be harmful to a child’s brain development. This form of punishment may affect how individuals make decisions and process situations for life. [Jorge Cuartas et al. – [...]

Results indicate a need for widespread family support and intervention to prevent potential family “scarring,” that is, prolonged, intertwined individual mental health and family relationship [...]

Biennial national survey of child welfare agency expenditures to promote a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities that agencies face in serving vulnerable children. [Kristina [...]