New research that new mothers’ brains experience a wave of growth after giving birth: http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2010/10/mommy-brain.aspx
Read More »Violence in media
October 20, 2010 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Research finds that prolonged exposure to violence in media can lead to desensitization to violence. But it is unclear how this translates into actual aggressive behavior: http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a175604.html http://www.science20.com/news_articles/violent_tv_and_video_games_desensitize_teenagers_violence http://www.cbc.ca/news/pointofview/2010/10/violent-media-do-you-think-it-makes-teenagers-more-aggressive.html
Read More »Teens’ criticism of parents
October 19, 2010 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This article discusses why teens are so quick to observe and criticize parent behavior: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/surviving-your-childs-adolescence/201010/adolescence-and-the-influence-parents
Read More »Teens and lying
October 19, 2010 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This article helps parents handle WHEN (not if) they catch their teen lying to them: http://parent2parentwithteens.com/?tag=lying
Read More »preventing date violence
October 19, 2010 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This article from a university of Wisconsin paper discusses the vital role of parents’ availability and approachability for their college age kids to talk about dating: http://www.dailycardinal.com/opinion/parents-a-great-basis-of-support-1.1711908
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