Family & Relationships

Regular family meals may reduce effects of cyberbullying in adolescents

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A new study from McGill University in Canada finds adolescents who have regular family meals are less likely to experience problems associated with cyberbullying... http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/281836.php  
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Making new friends through expressions of gratitude

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Parents have long told their children to mind their Ps and Qs, and remember to say thank you. Now the evidence is in on why it matters...   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/281721.php  
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How parents of anxious children can avoid the ‘protection trap’

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Parents naturally comfort their children when they are scared, but new research shows that some reactions may actually reinforce their children's feelings of anxiety...   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/281521.php
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Young people may be losing the ability to read emotions in our digital world

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Children's social skills may be declining as they have less time for face-to-face interaction due to their increased use of digital media, according to a UCLA psychology study...   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/281477.php
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The psychological strain of juggling the roles of parent and worker

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Some working parents are carrying more psychological baggage than others - and the reason has nothing to do with demands on their time and energy.The cause is their occupation...   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/281168.php
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Study examines why couples post ‘lovey-dovey’ updates on Facebook

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A new study may make you think twice before posting romantic relationship content via social media; it suggests those who do so are trying to brag and mitigate fears of rejection.   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280942.php
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