Articles on mental health and children

Significant maternal health changes in response to a small change in actual days of parental leave taken by fathers suggest days at home are used…

A family systems approach to parental alienation is recommended, involving victims and perpetrator.

Reduced parenting time with fathers after divorce damages emotional security in children. Increased time mitigates negative impacts of conflict.

A review of studies of shared parenting in the context of high conflict recommends more attention to supporting parenting quality.

Long-term impacts of play deprivation during early child development include isolation, depression, reduced self-control and poor resilience.

A holistic approach, replacing fragmented interventions, should support couple partnerships and how both parents relate to their children.

Early childhood development: the brain, genetics, physical development, executive function, neglect and relationships.

The study shows a clear potential biological connection between father loss and later health problems.

Children who have suffered multiple abuse are six times as likely as non-abused children to be vulnerable in several developmental domains.

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