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articles on the risks of spanking
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THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF SPANKING May 3, 2010 But in a new study published in Pediatrics, researchers at Tulane University provide the strongest evidence yet that children's short-term response to spanking may make them act out more in the long run. Of the nearly 2,500 youngsters in the study, those who were spanked more frequently at age 3 were much more likely to be aggressive by age 5. READ MORE > |
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articles on utilizing apps for parenting
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MOBILE DAD APP HELPS MILITARY FATHERS STAY CONNECTED WITH FAMILY March 25, 2014 Military dads who are separated from their children for extended periods can feel a sense of disconnection that’s hard to reverse once they come home. But a new phone app called Mobile Dad — developed and tested by University of Michigan researchers — is helping to keep fathers engaged while they’re away and to ease the transition back into family life. READ MORE > |
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articles on the OCCURRENCE of spanking babies
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STUDY SHOWS SPANKING BABIES IS SURPRISINGLY COMMON March 10, 2014 A recent study out of the University of Michigan showed that nearly 30 percent of children at age one had been spanked by a parent in the last month (the average age of children in the study was 15 months). The study, in the current issue of “Child Abuse and Neglect,” looked at 2,788 families in urban areas. It shows that despite research showing that spanking increases aggression, depression and negative behavior in children, many parents still do it. READ MORE > |
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