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Why Can't Mom Let Her Boy Be Sad?
A new study shows moms react especially poorly to sadness and anger in boys. What's at the root of this hidden bias?
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Boredom Is Great for Kids, Right?
Don’t feel pressure to plan every minute while your kid is on a break. A little boredom can be a good thing.
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Masculinity Is Not Toxic, But It Might Be Diseased
Masculinity is a fluid concept. When it fails to evolve from traditional gender norms, though, researchers call this mascupathy — and they treat it like a disease.
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Poor Self-Esteem Runs in the Family. Here’s How to Break the Cycle.
Children start building self-esteem as early as 5-years-old — marking a crucial time for parents to get involved.
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5 Lessons from Margaret McFarland, The Scientist Behind Mister Rogers
This modest developmental psychologist taught Mister Rogers everything she knew — and then he passed it on to us.
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30-Something? Unhappy? Welcome to the Party.
One question defines Americans' third decade: Why am I so sad?
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Eat, Play, Love: The Science of Play and Its Impact on Childhood
For kids, play is a state of being. For parents, it’s an investment in time and money (just ask the $28 billion toy industry). But what, exactly, is play? Science has an answer.
Development
What Empty Nest Syndrome? Study Find Parents Are Happier When Kids Grow Up
Parents of young children are not happier than the rest of the population — far from it. But, a new study shows, they will be.
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The Scientific Reason Spouses Cheat on Business Trips
Alcohol, opportunity, and sleep deprivation all play a role, but many people cheat on business trips for another surprising reason.
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These Are the Most Common Arguments Married Couples Have
A ranking of the 12 biggest sources of conflict for married couples.
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Kids Who Do Chores Are More Likely to Be Successful. Here's Why
Children who help out at home grow up to be happy, healthy, successful adults — when parents dole out the work in the right fashion.
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The Crucial Link Between Nature and Your Family’s Mental Health
Increasing people's access to nature is revealed as something of a panacea for physical and mental health. Time to rethink your hometown.
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Codependency Can Kill a Marriage. Here’s How to Avoid It
Here's how to create a happy partnership that doesn't require so much reliance.
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When Queer Kids Come Out, Surprised Parents Struggle for Years
For many parents, the initial shock of finding out their children are gay, lesbian, or bisexual takes years to wear off.
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