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Bullying: the Family Connection

The origins of antisocial behavior In the last post we saw examples of intergenerational relationships that reduced bullying behaviors. But bullying behaviors can be perpetuated from one generation to another as well. In "The Bully in the Family...

Published Sun, Jan 24 2010 12:35 AM by Family Matters

Filed under: family relationships, bullying, intergenerational behavior, antisocial behavior

If You Can't Say Something Nice, At Least Say Something Constructive

New study on coping with interpersonal tensions The December 2009 issue of the APA's Journal of Family Psychology presents findings that may fly in the face of the traditional wisdom that "if you can't say something nice" you shouldn't...

Published Thu, Dec 24 2009 11:18 AM by Family Matters

Fighting Violence with Resilience

Large numbers of teens are exposed to risk factors for violence. Why do so few succumb? Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) notes that rates of violent behavior among U.S. teens have been generally on the decrease since 1991, homicide...

Published Tue, Dec 22 2009 1:35 PM by Family Matters

Filed under: family violence, juvenile violence, domestic violence effects on children, schools violence, youth violence, teen violence, aggressive children

Through the Eyes of a Newlywed

Study examines benefits of accurate and biased perceptions in marriage satisfaction Research published in the November 2009 issue of the APS journal Psychological Science may finally reconcile the long-standing debate over whether clear-view or rose-tinted...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 10:59 AM by Family Matters

Filed under: family relationships, marriage quality, newlywed perceptions, marriage secrets

All I Really Need to Know I Learned Before Kindergarten

"What Kindergarten Readiness Means to Kindergarten Teachers" "Contrary to popular conceptions of what it means for a 5-year-old to be ready for kindergarten," says Lisa Guernsey , "most kindergarten teachers are not wishing for...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2009 3:08 PM by Family Matters

Filed under: child development, parenting preschoolers, kindergarten readines

Divorced Kid: A Documentary by MPR's Sasha Aslanian

Adult children of divorce look back on the past to offer lessons for the future In a new four-part documentary titled Divorced Kid , Minnesota Public Radio's Sasha Aslanian reports on lessons learned from the divorce boom of the 1970s. A child of...

Published Sun, Aug 30 2009 7:18 AM by Family Matters

Filed under: Sasha Aslanian, child development, divorced kid, family relationships, divorced families

Bringing It All Back Home

UCLA study examines how outside stressors affect family relationships A common theme of this blog is that much of who we are and what we do can be traced back to the quality of our family relationships. Positive, supportive family relationships contribute...

Published Thu, Jun 04 2009 1:46 PM by Family Matters

Filed under: job and family, development children, social relationships, children emotional, stress child, research family, families and children, stress children, psychology children, resilience research

Mothers Know Best

CSPO blogger posts reassuring viewpoint for Mother's Day Find yourself wondering what to do with all the seemingly conflicting information out there about motherhood? Jenny Dyck Brian of the Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes recommends that...

Published Sun, May 10 2009 10:24 AM by Family Matters

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