Monday, November 02, 2020

The answer is 'yes, the babies will be alright'! Dr. Madigan did an interview with Today's Parent on the importance of tuning into babies' cues and signals to enhance language and social skills during COVID-19, and gave tips for how grandparents can engage in serve-and-return interactions virtually. 

CTV News: Preschoolers overwhelmingly get more screen time than WHO recommends

Monday, November 25, 2019

The World Health Organization has issued guidelines, suggesting that preschoolers receive no more than 1 hour of screen time daily. However, a recent study from our lab found that 79% and 95% of 2 and 3 year olds, respectively, are exceeding those guidelines. Read more about the findings from the study and an interview with Dr. Madigan in this article from CTV News. 

Children who suffer adverse experiences like abuse and neglect may be more likely to have sleep problems in adulthood. Read Dr.Racine's interview with Reuters on the effects of toxic stress on sleep and the body.

Read an article written by Dr.Madigan debunking the myth of the cycle of abuse - that all victims of abuse become abusers themselves. 

Sunday, April 01, 2018

Our lives these days are intertwined with our digital devices, for good or for ill. That includes adolescent romantic and sexual relationships of all kinds — happy, tragic, mutual, one-sided, healthy, abusive.

Read more about research from our lab examining adolescent sexting and recommendations for talking with your children about the topic! 

TIME: Too Much Screen Time Can Have Lasting Consequences for Young Children’s Brains

Growing data suggests that exposing young children to too much time in front of a TV or computer can have negative effects on their development. Research from our lab found that more screen time is linked to poorer progress on developmental milestones. Read more about the findings from the study and an interview with Dr.Madigan in this article from TIME magazine.

Today's Parent: Here's why screens bring out the worst in your kid

If you notice behaviour problems when your kid spends a lot of time on screens, you’re not alone. Here's why this is happening and tips on what you can do to help manage it.

How many teens are seeing unwanted sexual content online?

Thursday, July 12, 2018

​Many young people have access to the internet, but there are potential risks involved in internet use. Read this TIME article about Dr. Madigan's research on unwanted online sexual content exposure, like pop-up pictures or videos, spam e-mails, and website links.

Sibling Empathy: Child Trend News Service

Monday, May 07, 2018

Child Trend News Series features recent work from Dr. Marc Jambon and Dr. Sheri Madigan on how having a sibling can promote empathy. They also share tips for how to improve empathy in children. 

Raising Children with Special Needs: Navigating Stressors

Friday, January 12, 2018

In Today's Parent, Dr. Madigan discusses how to navigate unique stressors that arise in families when raising a child with special needs. The article emphasizes building a supportive social network, seeking counselling when needed, and the importance of communication. 

Trauma Transmission: Research Highlighted in The Gauntlet

Thursday, September 14, 2017

The Gauntlet shared findings from a more recent publication by Dr. Madigan, published in the Journal of Pediatrics on how mothers who undergo four or more adverse childhood experiences in childhood have more health risks during pregnancy. In turn, these risks may increase their children's risk for poor emotional, mental, and physical health. Dr. Madigan encourages those suffering from intergenerational trauma to seek help from resources like the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative. 

Global News Features Recent Research

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Global News reports highlights from recent research, published in the Journal of Pediatrics on how mothers who experience multiple adversities in childhood may have an increased likelihood for difficulties during and following pregnancy. 

Today's Parent News Feature

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

​Today's Parent featured highlights from a study published in Pediatrics on how physical activity can prevent depression in kids.

"Parenting: Getting It Right" Webinar

Thursday, June 30, 2016

​In this webinar, Dr. Madigan provides some insights into the importance of adaptive, alert and responsive parenting, and developing the knowledge and/or intuition to respond appropriately to cues and signals. 

Communicating With Children

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Dr. Madigan highlights the power of positive parenting in an interview recording as part of the University of Calgary's "Collections" on research-based insights from scholars across campus. In this interview, Dr. Madigan discusses how early childhood experiences shape children and their lives and how parents play a critical role. Moreover, the interview provides insights on strategies for positive parenting during all stages of child development.

"Not Quite Child's Play"

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

​The University of Calgary features the work of its faculty in regular communication pieces or "stories" published on the main institutional website. The highlighted research is organized around 8 broad themes. In May 2016, under the "Culture and Society" theme, Dr. Madigan's research current research on early childhood development was featured.