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Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think

Like a pack of enthusiastic flight instructors, parents of elementary-aged children may unknowingly hover above their little ones in ways they don’t fully realize. While most parents acknowledge the importance of fostering independence in their kids, a recent poll suggests that they may actually be engaging in more ‘helicopter parenting’ than they think. Just as […]

Published on October 16, 2023

Journalists Offer Insights on Mobile Clinics and Suicide Prevention

KFF Health News chief rural health correspondent Sarah Jane Tribble discussed Dollar General mobile clinics on NPR’s “All Things Considered” on Oct. 11. Click here to hear Tribble on “All Things Considered” Read Tribble’s “What Mobile Clinics in Dollar General Parking Lots Say About Health Care in Rural America” KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri […]

Published on October 14, 2023

No universal body image experience in pregnancy

New research has uncovered a fascinating diversity in how pregnancy can impact a woman’s perception of her body. This study, which analyzed nearly 9,400 responses, is the first of its kind to compare pregnant women with the general female population. Just like human bodies, pregnancy experiences are as diverse as snowflakes – no two are […]

Published on October 14, 2023