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How Parents Stimulate Materialism in Children

A study in the Journal of Consumer Research reveals that the use of goods in parenting influences children’s material values later in life. The more material rewards (a toy for a positive

Electronic Media are Taking Over Family Mealtime

Media has become an important part of teenagers' lives. Therefore, a study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics investigated how often teens use electronic media during

Parents are Role Models for Healthy Eating - Even for Teens

A study in Appetite reveals that teens’ eating of fruit and vegetables highly depends on their parents’ eating behavior. Teenagers eat more fruits and veggies when their parents do so,

Why Parents and Children Should Talk About Pornography

A Journal of Children and Media study shows that parent-child conversations about the negative effects of pornography have positive consequences for dealing with porn later in life.

Teens’ Computer Use Equals Parents’ Use

A study in Journal of Children and Media investigates how parents’ computer use compares to their teenage children's.

Sharing The Media Experience – Which Parental Factors Matter?

29 January 2015

A study in Journal of Children and Media investigates which parental factors (e.g., sex, age, media time) are associated with parent-child co-use of different types of media.

How Parents can Reduce Negative Feelings Related to Violent News Events

16 January 2015

The violent events in Paris have led to a giant wave of violent news coverage, which also reaches children.

Tablet Use Beneficial To Young Children’s Literacy Learning

11 December 2014

A study published in the Australian Journal of Education explored whether access to tablets in the home environment relate to young children’s literacy skills. Results indeed show

Prosocial Behavior Differs for Kids and Teens

05 November 2014

A study in Frontiers in Psychology compares children's prosocial behavior toward their peers. It turns out that 9- and 12-year-olds are evenly prosocial toward all of their peers.

Look, Listen, Feel, Smell -- How Sensory Playtime Stimulates Toddlers to Try New Fruits and Vegetables

30 October 2014

A study in Appetite reports how toddlers’ willingness to try uncommon fruits and vegetables, such as rhubarb and pomegranates, can be increased by play tasks. It turns out that toddlers who