Monthly Archives: September 2009

Good Relationship Skills Alone Do Not a Harmonious Marriage Make

New research suggests that good relationship maintenance skills are necessary but not sufficient for a lasting relationship.

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Anatomy of Three Things (Episode 79)

Psychologists talk about the effects of maternal depression, myths about Viagra, and homework.

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Preventing Anti-Social Behaviour in Adolescents

New research suggests that there are several factors that can steer troubled conduct disordered children away from becoming teenage offenders.

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Kids in Sports, Part 5: Can sports help shy kids to make friends?

Playing sports is valuable for many reasons. But how do shy kids benefit from playing on a team?

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Kids in Sports, Part 4: How do youth sports affect parents?

We know that participation in sports has benefits for kids – but new research shows that it affects parents, too.

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Kids in Sports, Part 3: What Promotes Sportspersonship?

Researchers have been studying what makes kids good sports. Some of what they’ve found validates what parents have experienced. However, some of their findings are alarming.

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Kids in Sports, Part 2: Anatomy of Sports

Psychologists talk about the impact of sports on child development, and whether competition is OK.

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Kids in Sports, Part 1: Why it Matters

For fans, sports can be an enjoyable distraction; for participants, the elements involved range from physical skills development to having your identity become connected to a larger team or entity.

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Grandparenting, Part 5: What happens when parents are stressed?

Many grandparents provide both practical and emotional support to parents. How does that affect parental stress?

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Grandparenting, Part 4: How grandparents affect teen adjustment

In many families, grandparents play a significant role in children’s lives. How does their involvement affect the emotional and social lives of teens?

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