Difficult Infants Perform As Well Or Better In First Grade Than Peers, But Only If They Have Experienced Good Parenting

Some infants are called difficult, challenging parents because they cry frequently, are very active, and may not adapt well to new situations or people. Other infants are described as easy, full of smiles, adaptable, and not very active. Conventional wisdom suggests that easy babies will do better in first grade than difficult ones. The results of a new study tell us otherwise, with the key being the type of parenting the children receive.

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Filed under: Pediatrics on February 8th, 2008