• The peacock parent problem: how to survive being raised by a narcissist
    Thursday, October 2, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    Psychotherapist Kathleen Saxton has written a book about growing up with a mother or father who is grandiose, entitled, exploitative and lacking in empathy. She discusses how to recognise the signs – and recover Many of Kathleen Saxton’s...
  • Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains
    Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    Researchers say findings show inequality creates toxic environment and reducing it is ‘a public health imperative’ Scientists have linked the impact of living in an unequal society to structural changes in the brains of children –...
  • As my son prepares to graduate high school, I’m feeling nostalgic for the many parenting milestones I’ve bid farewell | Vivienne Pearson
    Monday, September 29, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    I’ve already been disavowed of my naive notions that this next parenting stage is entirely stress-free Parenting is a pathway filled with milestones. When I was pregnant, there was the shock of my baby’s first in utero kick. I’ll never...
  • My son is turning 18 – and I am inexplicably sad | Zoe Williams
    Monday, September 29, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    He is now an adult, so I have no right to dictate the state of his hair or his choice of diet. But I hadn’t expected this to be such an emotional wrench Not counting the many thousands of words I spent complaining about being pregnant, I...
  • Dads need love, too: the men creating ‘a vulnerable space’ to be with their kids, and each other
    Sunday, September 28, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    From a coffee club to a meditation group with self-affirmations, brothers are doing it for themselves Ron Holden Jr had one big question on his mind as a coffee shop-loving father of two daughters, two-year-old Layla and one-month-old...
  • Tech bros want women to have more babies. But they’re going about it the wrong way | Emma Beddington
    Sunday, September 28, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    Dropping birthrates are worrying Elon Musk, JD Vance and the like. But their proposed remedies are risible. Here are some surefire winners To the surprise of no one with internet access, surely, we’re still in a birthrate crisis. What...
  • Autistic people could teach Donald Trump a thing or two about focus, facts and empathy | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
    Sunday, September 28, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    While not without its challenges, autism isn’t a curse to be cured of, as the likes of the US president and RFK Jr want us to believe Donald Trump’s claims about autism deserve as little oxygen as possible, but it’s been a depressing,...
  • I wanted to know if having a kid on a burning planet was right. I found that antinatalism is seriously taboo | Bri Lee
    Saturday, September 27, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    Society has come a long way in making space for maternal ambivalence and the childfree movement, but those frameworks ask whether we want to have children, not whether we should When I first started researching antinatalism a few years...
  • Why is the Trump administration obsessed with autism? – podcast
    Friday, September 26, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    The US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has long been consumed by the neurological condition autism – what causes it, and whether there’s a treatment. This week, Donald Trump took on the cause, making claims about acetaminophen,...
  • Hidden bacterial molecules in the brain reveal new secrets of sleep
    Thursday, September 25, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    New studies show that a bacterial molecule, peptidoglycan, is present in the brain and fluctuates with sleep patterns. This challenges the idea that sleep is solely brain-driven, instead suggesting it’s a collaborative process between...
  • ‘What do you value more – kindness or intelligence?’ A trans couple’s hunt for the perfect sperm donor – one stranger at a time
    Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    When artist Krishna Istha and their partner went to sperm banks they were told ‘eye colour, height, PhD or no PhD’; wanting to know a donor’s values led to the creation of their live show First Trimester Get our weekend culture and...
  • Is Tylenol the same as paracetamol, and should you take it in pregnancy? Here’s why experts say Trump should be ignored
    Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    The US president claims the painkiller also known as acetaminophen is linked to autism. Here’s what the science says Donald Trump has urged pregnant women not to take acetaminophen , also known as Tylenol or paracetamol. He claimed it...
  • ‘Loud and proud’: UK summit kicks off new conversation for working dads
    Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    Organisers of event urge fathers to push for more equal parental rights in face of Britain’s current poor offering “Who’s in your team?” asked Elliott Rae, pumping up the crowd in central London at what he billed as the world’s first...
  • ‘They’ve engaged a barrister!’ Parents of high-needs children say Labor is waging lawfare over disability support
    Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    Exclusive: The federal government paid big law firms more than $60m in 2024-25 to fight NDIS participants appealing decisions about their care packages. Most families represent themselves Follow our Australia news live blog for latest...
  • Put yourself first! 10 ways women can get a much better deal at work, home – and beyond
    Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    Women’s happiness is measurably lower than it was 20 years ago. But there are steps that can improve your life significantly In 2017, I gave birth to my son, and also a midlife crisis. Suddenly, my two-hour commute from our home in New...
  • I took my daughter on a holiday to Hong Kong to visit family. I didn’t realise how hard it would be to leave | Lucille Wong
    Monday, September 22, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    I recognised the longing to be in two places at once. When you have two worlds, you always have to say goodbye to one Last school holidays, I took my daughter to Hong Kong, my birthplace and home for the first eight years of my life. I...
  • Suzie Miller on her Prima Facie follow-up Inter Alia: ‘Boys are looking for male mentors. Instead they get the internet and porn’
    Monday, September 22, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    Starring Rosamund Pike as a judge whose son is accused of sexual assault, a filmed version of the hit play lands in UK and Australian cinemas this month When Prima Facie premiered at the Stables Theatre in Sydney in 2019, it sliced...
  • Childhood plastic exposure could be fueling obesity, infertility, and asthma
    Monday, September 22, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    A sweeping review from NYU Langone Health reveals that everyday exposure to plastics—especially during childhood—poses lasting risks for heart disease, infertility, asthma, and even brain development issues. These chemicals, found in...
  • Stop sneering at mothers. Most of us have done things you wouldn’t believe | Emma Beddington
    Monday, September 22, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    Sure, I personally am terminally cautious and aesthetically unadventurous – but I’m the exception “These aren’t your mother’s pantyhose,” I read recently on the New York magazine website , then I scrolled on, because the word “pantyhose”...
  • For years I struggled with infertility and loss. Then I had a life-changing call with a psychic
    Sunday, September 21, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    On some level, I realised it was a bit unhinged, writes the author and podcaster Elizabeth Day. But what did I have to lose? On 29 December 2022, I received a text. ‘Hi mum I’m texting you off a friends phone I’ve smashed mine and...
  • Let’s stop asking why women aren’t having children and ask, for once: why aren’t men? | Rhiannon Lucy Coslett
    Sunday, September 21, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    On the whole, men I’ve spoken to – like women – want children. But a host of issues, from housing to mental health, is getting in the way “Why aren’t women having babies?” It’s the question on everyone’s lips as the fertility rate...
  • Tim Dowling: we’re low on milk … the kids must have moved back home
    Saturday, September 20, 2025 from Life and style: Parents and parenting | theguardian.com
    Having flown the nest, two of our sons are now back under our roof – and the third lives just around the corner It is late on Saturday morning, and the oldest one and I are sitting opposite one another at the kitchen table, staring at...
  • Why so many young kids with ADHD are getting the wrong treatment
    Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Preschoolers with ADHD are often given medication right after diagnosis, against medical guidelines that recommend starting with behavioral therapy. Limited access to therapy and physician pressures drive early prescribing, despite risks...
  • Sleepless nights may raise dementia risk by 40%, Mayo Clinic reveals
    Sunday, September 14, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Chronic insomnia may do more than leave you groggy, it could speed up brain aging. A large Mayo Clinic study found that people with long-term sleep troubles were 40% more likely to develop dementia or cognitive impairment, with brain...
  • The sleep switch that builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts brainpower
    Tuesday, September 9, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    UC Berkeley researchers mapped the brain circuits that control growth hormone during sleep, uncovering a feedback system where sleep fuels hormone release, and the hormone regulates wakefulness. The discovery helps explain links between...
  • Experts warn: Smartphones before 13 could harm mental health for life
    Saturday, September 6, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Getting a smartphone before age 13 may drastically increase the risk of poor mental health later in life, according to data from more than 100,000 people. Early use is linked to suicidal thoughts, aggression, and detachment, largely...
  • Study finds cannabis improves sleep where other drugs fail
    Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    A long-term study following insomnia patients treated with cannabis-based medical products revealed sustained improvements in sleep quality, mood, and pain management over 18 months. Most participants reported better rest and less...
  • Cannabis for coping? Why it may trigger paranoia
    Thursday, August 28, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Using cannabis to self-medicate comes with hidden dangers—new research shows these users face higher paranoia and consume more THC. Childhood trauma further amplifies the risks, especially emotional abuse, which strongly predicts paranoia.
  • A safe painkiller? New research raises concerns about Tylenol’s safety in pregnancy
    Thursday, August 21, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    A large-scale review finds that acetaminophen use during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism and ADHD in children. The strongest studies showed the clearest links, pointing to biological pathways like oxidative stress and hormone...
  • The surprising brain chemistry behind instant friendships
    Thursday, August 14, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    UC Berkeley scientists found oxytocin is key for quickly forming strong friendships, but less critical for mate bonds. In prairie voles, a lack of oxytocin receptors delayed bonding and reduced partner selectivity, changing how the brain...
  • Four hidden types of autism revealed — and each tells a different genetic story
    Friday, July 25, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Scientists at Princeton and the Simons Foundation have identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, using data from over 5,000 children and a powerful new computational method. These subtypes—each with unique traits,...
  • People with eating disorders say cannabis and psychedelics help more than antidepressants
    Thursday, July 24, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    A massive global survey has revealed that people with eating disorders often turn to cannabis and psychedelics like magic mushrooms and LSD to ease their symptoms, rating them more effective than traditional medications. Surprisingly,...
  • Tai chi, yoga, and jogging rival pills for beating insomnia
    Thursday, July 17, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Yoga, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging may be some of the best natural remedies for improving sleep and tackling insomnia, according to a large analysis comparing various treatments. While cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) remains...
  • Not just hot flashes: The hidden depression crisis in early menopause
    Thursday, July 17, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Premature menopause isn t just a hormonal issue it s a deeply emotional one for many women. A new study reveals that almost 30% experience depression, and it s not just about hormone loss but also grief, identity, and support systems.
  • Can’t sleep, can’t focus, can’t thrive? ADHD and insomnia may be a vicious cycle
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Struggling to sleep might be the hidden reason why adults with ADHD traits often feel less satisfied with life. New research reveals a strong link between insomnia and reduced well-being in people with ADHD symptoms, suggesting a vicious...
  • How a hidden brain circuit fuels fibromyalgia, migraines, and PTSD
    Friday, July 11, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    What if your brain is the reason some pain feels unbearable? Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered a hidden brain circuit that gives pain its emotional punch—essentially transforming ordinary discomfort into lasting misery....
  • Researchers tested 200 toddlers — 96 chemicals were lurking in their bodies
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Researchers testing urine from 2- to 4-year-olds in four U.S. states uncovered 96 different chemicals, many of them unmonitored and linked to hormone and brain disruption. Legacy toxins like triclosan are slowly declining, yet...
  • Is cheese secretly fueling your nightmares? Science weighs in
    Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Over a thousand students revealed a striking link between lactose intolerance and nightmare-filled nights, hinting that midnight stomach turmoil from dairy can invade dreams. Researchers suggest simple diet tweaks especially ditching...
  • The brain’s sweet spot: How criticality could unlock learning, memory—and prevent Alzheimer’s
    Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When brains drift from this state,...
  • How can we make fewer mistakes? US Navy invests $860k in placekeeping
    Thursday, June 19, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    With $860K in Navy funding, MSU psychologists are developing tools to spot people who can handle complex tasks under pressure. The key? Mastering "placekeeping" staying focused and accurate even when sleep-deprived or interrupted.
  • CRISPR-edited stem cells reveal hidden causes of autism
    Saturday, June 14, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    A team at Kobe University has created a game-changing resource for autism research: 63 mouse embryonic stem cell lines, each carrying a genetic mutation strongly associated with the disorder. By pairing classic stem cell manipulation...
  • Sleep-in science: How 2 extra weekend hours can calm teen anxiety
    Friday, June 13, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Teens might finally have a good reason to sleep in on weekends within limits. A new study reveals that teenagers who get up to two extra hours of sleep on weekends show fewer anxiety symptoms than those who don t. But go beyond that...
  • Guardrails, education urged to protect adolescent AI users
    Tuesday, June 3, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    The effects of artificial intelligence on adolescents are nuanced and complex, according to a new report that calls on developers to prioritize features that protect young people from exploitation, manipulation and the erosion of...
  • Singing to babies improves their mood
    Friday, May 30, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Singing to your infant can significantly boost the baby's mood, according to a recent study. Around the world and across cultures, singing to babies seems to come instinctively to caregivers. Now, new findings support that singing is an...
  • How does coffee affect a sleeping brain?
    Thursday, May 29, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Coffee can help you stay awake. But what does caffeine actually do to your brain once you're asleep? Using AI, a team of researchers has an answer: it affects the brain's 'criticality'.
  • Scientists test real-time view of brain's waste removal
    Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    A new device that monitors the waste-removal system of the brain may help to prevent Alzheimer s and other neurological diseases, according to a new study. In the study, participants were asleep when they wore the device: a head cap...
  • Humans are seasonal creatures, according to our circadian rhythms
    Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    It's tempting to think that, with our fancy electric lights and indoor bedrooms, humanity has evolved beyond the natural influence of sunlight when it comes to our sleep routines. But new research shows that our circadian rhythms are...
  • Mother's warmth in childhood influences teen health by shaping perceptions of social safety
    Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    Parental warmth and affection in early childhood can have life-long physical and mental health benefits for children, and new research points to an important underlying process: children's sense of social safety.
  • Study quantifies the sleep loss and disruption experienced by new mothers
    Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    A new study quantifies the amount of sleep loss experienced by first-time mothers in the weeks after giving birth and is the first to identify the unique type of sleep disruption that persists throughout the first months of motherhood.
  • Unconditional cash transfers following childbirth increases breastfeeding
    Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from Parenting News -- ScienceDaily
    The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis with higher rates of maternal mortality than any other high-income country. Social and economic factors, including income, are recognized determinants of maternal morbidity and mortality. In...
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