Psychologists talk about recent research, including: individual sports and self-esteem, maternal stress and children with disabilities, and the parental role in boys’ body image concerns.
Psychologists talk about recent research, including: individual sports and self-esteem, maternal stress and children with disabilities, and the parental role in boys’ body image concerns.
Playing sports is valuable for many reasons. But how do shy kids benefit from playing on a team?
We know that participation in sports has benefits for kids – but new research shows that it affects parents, too.
Researchers have been studying what makes kids good sports. Some of what they’ve found validates what parents have experienced. However, some of their findings are alarming.
Psychologists talk about the impact of sports on child development, and whether competition is OK.
For fans, sports can be an enjoyable distraction; for participants, the elements involved range from physical skills development to having your identity become connected to a larger team or entity.
CHICAGO – Participating in team sports is associated with a reduced likelihood of youths becoming established smokers, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, exposure to movie smoking appears to be associated with an increased risk of established smoking in both [...]
Doctors Brian and Giuseppe discuss three recent stories on familyanatomy.com:
Should you let your kids win when you play games?
Anti-psychotic meds may be overprescribed for kids without psychotic symptoms.
Summer jobs protect against suicide.
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There are a few questions that parents often ask. One is, “Should I let my child win when we play games together?” The answer really depends on what you want your child to learn from gameplay, but it’s usually a “no.” This response is based on my own experience as a therapist and as a [...]
We’ve talked quite a bit on the Family Anatomy show about the importance of extracurricular activities. Research shows that participation on teams can have a positive impact on school performance and can increase a student’s feeling of connectedness to their school, reducing the likelihood that they’ll drop out. I often recommend these activities for kids [...]
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