Maternal warmth in early childhood shapes health through social safety

Woman Explains Why 'Baddies' Actually Make The Best Moms In Viral TikTok

We've all heard the sayings, "You cannot pour from an empty cup," and "You have to put your own safety mask on first before you can help others with theirs." While these sentiments are true in all walks of life, they might be especially true for mothers, even if it might feel counterintuitive to a loving mom.While there are certainly exceptions, it's generally acknowledged that mothers carry most of the emotional and mental loads of their homes …

Vagal flexibility helps explain which anxious kids improve with therapy

A new study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Development suggests that preschool children with greater physiological flexibility may be more likely to benefit from intensive anxiety interventions. The researchers found that young children with high vagal flexibility — a marker of how well the body adapts to changing emotional and social demands — showed greater reductions in anxiety symptoms following a comprehensive early in…

Mother’s love can boosts children’s mental health in later life: study

A new study found that children who experience more maternal warmth at 3-years-old have more positive perceptions of social safety at 14.

What 'Touch Starvation' Does to Boys—And How Parents Can Help

PARENTS/ GETTY IMAGESKey PointsTouch is fundamental to human development, but gendered expectations around masculinity tend to strip positive touch out of some boys' lives.Touch starvation has been linked to loneliness, depression, and other negative health outcomes that can impact individuals well into adulthood.It's impossible for boys to avoid unhealthy messages about masculinity, but parents can help incorporate and encourage positive touch …

Mother's warmth in childhood influences teen health by shaping perceptions of social safety

Parental warmth and affection in early childhood can have life-long physical and mental health benefits for children, and new research points to an important underlying process: children's sense of social safety.

Maternal warmth in early childhood shapes health through social safety

Parental warmth and affection in early childhood can have life-long physical and mental health benefits for children, and new UCLA Health research points to an important underlying process: children's sense of social safety.