One in four American adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, a new study finds, but only 13% have shared their concerns with a doctor. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. About 4.4% of adults 18 to 44 have ADHD, according to Ohio State University researchers who oversaw the …
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. …
The average American parent gives their child 114 unique pieces of financial advice a year, according to a new study. However, parents admit that their financial advice is not always used: respondents said their child listens only about half (54%) of the time. A survey of 5,000 American parents—ages 30+ and evenly divided among 100 …
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 …
Millions of parents use and have used walkers to teach their babies to walk for years, but it may come as a surprise to many that they are considered harmful. The toy, which helps support babies as they learn to take their first steps and develop other motor skills, has long been declared dangerous by …
The liver does a lot of heavy lifting. The largest internal organ, it regulates clotting and removes toxins, yet research suggests many of us are living with impaired liver function – and don’t even know it. It is estimated that more than 100 million people in the US have some form of liver disease, a …
Gen Z has revived a pocket-sized toy that many millennials remember fondly. Tamagotchis – “digital devices in which users can take care of a virtual pet” are hot products among the younger generation recently, going back to their heyday in the 90s. Bandai Namco, the brand behind the popular toy, reported that worldwide sales doubled …
A mum has been trolled online after sharing her ‘parenting hack’ where she lets her daughter choose what she wants when they go shopping, then makes her pick just a few items to buy actually bought when they are at checkout. The store employees then have to return all the unwanted items her child has …
Coming this fall, residents in Stockholm won’t have to endure the hour-long drive or train ride between Ekerö, a popular suburb, and central Stockholm, home to the historic City Hall. Instead, they can hop on a 30-passenger ferry and make the trip in half the time, helping to cut carbon dioxide emissions. This is not …
Seven in 10 parents are worried about what the world will look like for their children in the years to come (72%), according to a new study. A survey of 2,000 parents of children under 18 saw a quarter go further and state the environment as more of a concern than the future job market …