Overnights Good for Divorced Dads, Moms and Their Babies
New research shows that children of divorce — no matter what age — benefit from having time with each parent, which includes sleepovers at each parent’s house. “Not only did overnight parenting time with fathers during infancy and toddlerhood cause no harm to the mother-child relationship, it actually appeared to benefit children’s relationships with both their mothers and their fathers,” said Dr. William Fabricius, an associate professor of psychology at Arizona State University and lead author of the study. “Children who had overnights with their fathers when they were infants or toddlers had higher-quality relationships with their fathers, as well ...
Experts Recommend More Interventions for At-Risk Youth
A disturbing number of youth suffer from psychological and psychiatric problems ranging from depression to substance abuse. And although highly effective, science-based intervention programs do exist for troubled young people and their families, there...