Hands-on dads are ‘less likely to suffer baby blues’ because they ‘feel more competent as parents’

Hands-on dads are less likely to show signs of depression in the first year of the child’s life, a new study says.  US researchers asked a racially diverse selection of fathers on their levels of parental involvement and general symptoms of depression.  They found greater time spent with the infant during the week was associated … Read more

Hands-off approach to parenting lowers stress and makes parents more competent

Helicopter parents should take a step back: Watching your toddler explore their world is good for your mental health, study shows ‘Respectful Approach’ treats children as capable and independent humans  Found hands-off approach makes parents more competent and less stressed Future research will see if the benefits to mental health are long term and how this approach … Read more

‘He can’t put two sentences together!’ Trump bashes Joe Biden as ‘not competent to be president’

Donald Trump went on the attack against Joe Biden during an hour-long interview with Fox News Sunday, calling into question the presumed Democratic nominee’s mental state but refusing to go as far as to call him ‘senile.’ ‘Biden can’t put two sentences together,’ Trump asserted when he was told about a new Fox News poll … Read more