Aggressive traits linked to parenting.
Contrary to general perception that aggression or depression lies in one’s genes, a new study has found that the traits may be linked to parenting at home.
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1 in 9 babies in poverty have babies with severely depressed mothers.
More than half of babies in poverty are being raised by mothers who show symptoms of mild to severe depression, potentially creating problems in parenting and in child development, according to a new study.
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The social elite have a distinctly different view of the world ahead
There’s always been lots of talk in this country about income inequality, but very little about lifestyle disparities, differences which are pulling American elites farther and farther away from mainstream America.
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Mobile phones and the internet create new challenges for today’s parents.
Poor parenting is not the reason for an increase in problem behavior amongst teenagers, according to research led by Oxford University.
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While children look up to and aspire to be like a positive family member or peer, they are more likely to imitate traits of other role models — including negative role models, which can lead to behavioral problems, according to a Kansas State University researcher.
One sister is 14; the other is 9. They are a vibrant pair: the older girl is high-spirited but responsible, a solid student and a devoted helper at home; her sister loves to read and watch cooking shows, and she recently scored well above average on citywide standardized tests.
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