New research findings reveals that children as young as four are able to understand and use irony. The study may impact the way parents communicate with their family.
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September 15, 2010
August 24, 2010
Toddler Spanking By Parents Common In The USA
Spanking of toddlers in the USA is more common than people realize, especially if parents are aggressive towards each other, according to a report published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Pediatrics, which revealed that 65% of young children were spanked at least once over a four-week period by one or both parents...
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August 20, 2010
Homework wars: How can parents improve the odds of winning?
Children are more likely to do their homework if they see it as an investment, not a chore, according to new research.
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August 15, 2010
When Children Reach Adulthood Their Parents Are Still Greatly Affected By Their Failures
Even into adulthood, problem children continue to give their parents heartache, and it doesn't matter if other children in the family grow up to be successful, according to a new study of middle-aged parents...
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August 13, 2010
Parents’ mental health more likely to suffer when a grown child struggles
Even into adulthood, problem children continue to give their parents heartache, and it doesn't matter if other children in the family grow up to be successful, according to a new study of middle-aged parents.
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July 8, 2010
Teens drink more during summer before college, study finds
Summertime and the living is easy. But not too easy for parents whose children will head to college in the fall. An alcohol researcher says parents should be aware that this is a time when teens tend to increase their alcohol consumption.
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June 21, 2010
Monday Pets: Caring For Babies and Pets
Happy Father's Day, everyone! I spent a lot of time today thinking back to why I started blogging in the first place, while I was at my parents house doing the other-than-science things that I love to do: playing with the dog, cooking, gardening. I realized that I've not done enough of that stuff lately. I've only been seriously doing the blog thing (in the current format) since January, and I've
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January 21, 2010
School Burnout Among Adolescents Shows Correlation With Parental Work Burnout
Recent research indicates that school burnout among adolescents is shared with parental work burnout. Children of parents suffering from burnout are more likely than others to experience school burnout. Funding from the Academy of Finland has supported the first ever scientific study into the associations between adolescents' and parents' burnout...
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January 14, 2010
Reasons explored for making child repeat first grade
Reasons for requiring a child to repeat the first grade may go far beyond the basic "three R's," reveals a study by two education psychologists. They say parents must often shoulder at least part of the blame or credit.
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January 12, 2010
Teens And Parents Need Help Identifying Suicidal Adolescents
Adolescents and parents need help recognizing that suicide is a problem in their own communities, as well as help identifying teens who are suicidal, according to the study, "Attitudes and Beliefs of Adolescents and Parents Regarding Adolescent Suicide," published in the February issue of Pediatrics (appearing online Jan. 11)...
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