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Verbal Abuse in Childhood Linked to Changes in Brain Development, Anxiety, and Depression
Source Harsh words hurt. When directed at children, they don’t just sting in the moment, they can leave a lifelong…
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Study Reveals How Childhood Abuse Can Lead to Teen Addictive Behaviors
Source A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has found that high school students in China who…
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The Brain-Boosting Subject Schools Keep Ignoring in the US
Source Schools often prioritize STEM, reading benchmarks, and math scores. Yet research reveals another discipline, often sidelined, that profoundly shapes…
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6 Daily Habits That Make Your Child Trust You and Open Up
Source Every parent wants to be the person their child turns to for the big, hard, and exciting things. We…
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The Top Skill to Teach Your Child Early and Help Them Succeed at Nearly Everything
Source As a leadership consultant with 30 years of experience studying high performers, one truth keeps proving itself: Being artistic,…
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Forget Sports and Video Games: What the Smartest Children Are Truly Interested In, Says Expert
Source Many parents link a child’s success in sports or tech with intelligence, but quieter creative pursuits, like painting, drawing,…
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Children of Divorce Face Lower Incomes, Higher Rates of Teen Pregnancy and Incarceration, Study Reveals
Source A new study has found that children in the U.S. whose parents divorce when they are age five or…
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Cancer Diagnoses in 10 Children Traced to Single Sperm Donor with Rare Genetic Mutation
Source A troubling case has emerged involving 10 children diagnosed with cancer, including leukemia and lymphoma, all linked to a…
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Study Finds Link Between Mother’s Childhood Trauma and Child Development Challenges
Source A new longitudinal study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry offers compelling evidence that a mother’s…
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Why Non-Parents Are Happier—Unless These 3 Key Factors Are in Place
Source For years, researchers have asked one big question: Does parenthood actually make people happier? The surprising answer from most…
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