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Teenagers are famous for seeking independence from their parents, but research shows that many teens continue to spend time with their parents and that this shared time is important for teens' well-being, according to Penn State researchers. 
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September 10, 2013 12:53 AM
Time parents spend with teens increases during adolescents according to this study...
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"Advances in technology provide the awareness that not only does the brain grow prenatally, but brain research also informs us that a great amount of development happens in the pre-school years. It is both critical and exciting to realize that 90% of a child’s brain develops from conception to age five." Via Deborah McNelis, M.Ed
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Young adults who receive parental support are more likely to be studying and have access to better job opportunities than young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, according to a recent study by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research.
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Anti-gay bias is linked to lack of awareness of one's sexual orientation and authoritarian parenting, study shows.
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March 4, 2014 3:15 AM
This video shared the notion that some people are homophobic because they themselves are unconsciously gay or they know they are gay and they have hatred because of what they are able to do. Whenever anybody has a high level of hatred towards someone else you must ask yourself WHY
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The hormone oxytocin can be speedily delivered to the brain's fear center, a new study shows.
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Could depression in adulthood be tied to a parent's level of education? A new study led by Amélie Quesnel-Vallée, a medical sociologist from McGill University, suggests this is the case.
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Here we demonstrate the highest level of sexual brain size dimorphism ever reported in any vertebrate: male three-spined stickleback of two morphs in an Icelandic lake have 23% heavier brains than females. We suggest that this dramatic sexual size dimorphism is generated by the many cognitively demanding challenges that males are faced in this species, such as an elaborate courtship display, the construction of an ornate nest and a male-only parental care system.
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A nurse's tender loving care really does ease the pain of a medical procedure, and grandma's cookies really do taste better, if we perceive them to be made with love - suggests newly published research by a University of Maryland psychologist.
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Research shows that our first years of life shape our ability to play well with others.
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What scientists have to say about the demands of parenthood—and some advice based on research to make it a little easier to get through.
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In 1958, psychologist John Bowlby pioneered "attachment theory," the idea that the early bond between parent and child is critical to a child's emotional development.
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Parents of newborns show poorer adjustment to their new role if they believe society expects them to be 'perfect' moms and dads, a new study shows.
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Infants who have a close, intimate relationship with at least one parent are less likely to experience emotional or behavioral problems in childhood, according to a University of Iowa study.
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Human capital endowments passed from father to son—perhaps in the form of smarts, advice, work ethic, or some other intangible—could be more important to a son's success than the size of dad's paycheck.
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A series of new apps allows parents to chart the development of their newborn baby by recording every diaper change, burp and sniffle. Taken together, this data may give parents a better view of how their child is progressing and what patterns emerge along the way.
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More generally, good parenting is associated with self-control. Children whose mothers respond sensitively at one year of age show better self-control fourteen months later. A particularly good predictor of later self-control is support for autonomy, the mother’s ability to help her toddler to complete a task as independently as possible, for example by providing suggestions only when the child is stuck.
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An analysis of research on physical punishment of children over the past 20 years indicates that such punishment is potentially harmful to their long-term development, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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We wondered if the synergy between the fame-oriented content of popular TV shows and the opportunity to post online videos and status updates for "friends" and strangers created the perfect storm for a desire for fame.
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New research from Queen's University shows that people have an intrinsic desire to leave something of themselves behind for the future.
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Has technology advanced to the point where an iPad can mentor a child in the middle of a social conflict?
Social Navigator: Groundbreaking Social Skills App Challenges Conventional Parenting and Teaching Practices - on PR.com...
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A majority of Americans rate their current financial situation as poor or fair, and nearly half of Americans say they have encountered financial problems in the past year, according to the Pew Research Center.
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Some atheist scientists with children embrace religious traditions for social and personal reasons, according to research from Rice University and the University at Buffalo -- The State University of New York (SUNY).
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