Research over the years has consistently shown that, for adults in health care settings, displaying art can improve mood and reduce stress. In addition, the majority of adults have also been found to consistently prefer representational nature art over abstract images. This phenomenon has been shown to be true of adults all over the world. [...]
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Comprehensive sexuality education has helped bridge the divide in sex education. For most people, it is a reasonable middle ground.
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Psychologists talk about Santa Claus, and what happens when kids no longer believe.
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How media use affects the psychological adjustment of teens.
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Boys as well as girls feel the impact of the media on body image, but boys may turn to steroid use. How can parents reduce this effect?
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Psychologists talk about kids’ body image, and how parents can help children to become satisfied with their appearance.
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Kids seem to be affected by body image messages at younger ages. Here are some ideas for parents.
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We’ve all been there: sitting around a table at a restaurant, waiting for food to arrive, with kids complaining that they’re bored or hungry. I’ve been known to beg waiters to put a rush on the kids’ food in order to retain my sanity, and my children are usually pretty well-behaved in restaurants! I recently [...]
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Doctors Brian, Giuseppe, and Richard discuss divorce, and how to minimize (as much as possible) the negative impact of separation on kids.
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