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Society & Culture
February 3, 2020 | 01:42 pm

Self-care linked to greater confidence in parents of children with FASD

A Rochester study is the first to describe caregiver strategies for self-care and the obstacles and barriers parents face in raising children struggling with developmental, cognitive, and behavioral problems associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

topics: child development, Christie Petrenko, Department of Psychology, developmental disorders, featured-post-side, Mt. Hope Family Center, research finding, Warner School of Education,
Voices & Opinion
September 16, 2019 | 12:46 pm

Why Biden’s record players won’t solve poverty

“Biden was voicing a deeply flawed theory that arose during the 1960s and that blamed parents, especially mothers, for the struggles of poor children and children of color,” writes associate professor of history Mical Raz in a Washington Post op-ed.

topics: child development, Department of History, Michal Raz, School of Arts and Sciences, Strong Memorial Hospital,
Science & Technology
September 25, 2017 | 10:17 am

Medical Center joins landmark brain development study

Rochester is participating in the largest long-term study of brain development and child health, following the biological and behavioral development of more than 10,000 children from ages 9-10 through early adulthood.

topics: child development, Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, featured-post-side, John Foxe, Medical Center, National Institutes of Health, research funding,
Society & Culture
April 4, 2017 | 12:40 pm

Kids in stressful environments may adapt cognitive skills

A new study shows that early experiences of environmental harshness, in combination with personal temperament, can shape the child’s problem-solving abilities later in life.

topics: child development, Melissa Sturge-Apple, Mt. Hope Family Center, research finding,
Society & Culture
September 8, 2016 | 03:31 pm

Q&A: Understanding fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Prenatal alcohol exposure is the largest preventable cause of developmental disabilities in the United States. Christie Petrenko discusses her research and clinical interventions with children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and their families.

topics: child development, Christie Petrenko, Mt. Hope Family Center, patient care,
Society & Culture
August 15, 2016 | 03:21 pm

Providers face cultural challenges when evaluating refugee children

Thirty percent of the refugees the U.S. takes in every year are children. A new Medical Center study shows that the developmental screenings recommended by pediatricians don’t always translate to other cultures.

topics: child development, global engagement, Medical Center, research finding,
Society & Culture
May 24, 2016 | 03:00 pm

Can’t resist temptation? That may not be a bad thing

A new study finds that what might have been described as “maladapted” behavior or a lack of self control may actually be beneficial and thoughtful behavior for children who have been raised in resource-poor environments.

topics: child development, Department of Psychology, featured-post, Melissa Sturge-Apple, Mt. Hope Family Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
June 20, 2014 | 02:40 pm

When it comes to learning numbers, culture counts

The findings of a new study suggest that number learning is a fundamental process that follows a universal pathway. However, the timing of the process depends on a child’s environment.

topics: child development, Computation and Language Lab, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Steven Piantadosi,
Featured
January 3, 2013 | 03:16 pm

Your Brain on Big Bird

Using brain scans of children and adults watching Sesame Street, cognitive scientists are learning how children’s brains change as they develop intellectual abilities like reading and math.

topics: brain, child development, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Jessica Cantlon, research finding,