Author Archives: Dr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.

Father’s Day and The Good Man Project

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The Good Men Project is releasing a special Father’s Day issue.

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10 Reasons Why Parenting Science is Important

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Dr. Brian MacDonald has been thinking about why he blogs about parenting science.

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Lying teens and strict parents

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In a country where parents aren’t the boss, how do teens handle disagreements?

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Anatomy of Lying, Part 2 (Episode 103)

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Psychologists interview Dr. Victoria Talwar about the development of lying and encouraging children to tell the truth.

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Worried about your kids’ career plans?

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Research shows that some kinds of information can be helpful to teens when choosing a career.

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Anatomy of Careers (Episode 102)

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Psychologists talk about career choices and how youth can choose a career path.

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Teen drug use and sleep loss are contagious

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Sleep loss and drug use spread through teen social networks.

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Anatomy of Three Things (Episode 101)

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Psychologists talk about recent research, including the spread of drug problems in high schools, eating disorders, and engaging in risky behaviours.

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