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Most of us have seen the research about spanking and hitting kids—that these behaviors have no lasting positive effect on discipline and, in fact, are harmful to children's development. But if yelling has become an acceptable substitute in your home, you might want ...
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Most of our kids had a good breakfast this morning, will eat a nutritious brown-bag or school-provided lunch and will enjoy a satisfying dinner. They will not go hungry. But unfortunately, 16 million U.S. kids will. A full one in five American children are food ...
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Soda has already gotten a bad rap for being unhealthy and contributing to child obesity. Adding more fuel to the fire is a new study suggesting that the sugary drinks are also associated with behavioral problems in young children, including aggression, inattention ...
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The good news: New research indicates that working dads now think about family concerns just as much as working moms do. The catch: Moms get a lot more stressed out about them.
When thinking about family matters, working moms tend to feel stress and ...
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Whether your desk at work is always pristine or usually in disarray, this one's for you: Both workspace order and disorder can bring benefits, a recent Read more...
Having trouble limiting your kids' TV time? You might want to review your own viewing habits. According to a new study, the amount of TV parents watch ...
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In search of a new job? Along with building up your resume, you may want to tidy up your social media image. A full 43 percent of hiring managers who use social media to research candidates have found info that has caused them to disqualify job ...
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Next time you find yourself reaching for an extra French fry—or a cigarette—take a step back and consider if stress is fueling your craving. Two new studies have found links between work and financial stress and unhealthy habits.
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Over the years, the subject of kids and bullying has heavily focused on peers and the psychological effect on the victims. But new research sheds light on the potentially negative mental health effects caused by another sort of bullying—sibling to sibling. ...
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Some busy parents have the option of working from home, which helps them balance family and job responsibilites. But many employees who may not have that option are trying to strike a balance by doing the reverse: “homing at work.”
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