Social practices and cultural beliefs of modern life are preventing healthy brain and emotional development in children, according to an interdisciplinary body of research presented recently at a symposium at the University of Notre Dame.
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[VIDEO] Almost one in four American children are living in poverty, according to a new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. |
Babies have an innate biological need to be attached to caregivers, usually their parents. |
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If it works, is it right? We take a look at both sides of the argument. |
As Father's Day draws near, one psychologist says dads should ask their children for a little more feedback than they might get with the yearly greeting card. |
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"When a parent hurts her child, the parent has to deaden her natural empathy. We know, for instance, that watching a violent image reduces our empathy. |
Mother’s Day Special - Guest Barbara Nicholson is the featured guest on Radio Dreams - Listen live on May 12, 2013, at http://kokefm.com at 7 p.m Central Time. |
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"The common denominator of all types of bullying is a lack, or erosion, of empathy. Nurturing empathy, a potential that is present in almost all children, is therefore at the heart of interventions to prevent bullying." |
"When we help children recover from feelings of discouragement and when we are able to repair moments of anger and misunderstanding, we have strengthened their inner resources for coping with disappointment and distress. |
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