"Children may grow up with shorter attention spans if their parents get distracted by smartphones and other technology during playtime, say psychologists.
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Today, as we celebrate SpankOut Day April 30th -- an annual observance founded by the Center for Effective Discipline (now part of the Gundersen National Child Protection Training Center) to bring attention to the need to stop physical punishment... read more |
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As much as I need your guidance, I may need some space, too. I may not always say it right and my hormones may display in some weird ways, but please know it’s not personal. |
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A review of the available research finds that physical punishment is significantly linked to bad outcomes for kids. |
"The more children are spanked, the more likely they are to defy their parents and to experience increased anti-social behavior, aggression, mental health problems and cognitive difficulties, according to a new meta-analysis of 50 years of... read more |
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So what are the essential experiences that an infant needs to set their primary attachment figure apart from their other secondary ones? |
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When my son was younger, I wondered why he had to be so determined? Why couldn't he be easygoing like most other kids I know? And why did he have to challenge me nearly all the time? |
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