Voices in the Family Archive
Graduates face tough job market
High unemployment rates may be putting a damper on the spirits of graduating college students this May. How can new graduates stay posi
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14 years ago
Spanking and aggressive behavior
New research published in the journal “Pediatrics” found that kids who were spanked often were twice as likely as those who
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14 years ago
New research indicates older people are wiser when it comes to dealing with conflicts and accepting life’s uncertainties and chang
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14 years ago
Every day, we make hundreds of choices – small and big. How to get to work, what to eat for lunch, and whether to pursue a new care
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14 years ago
Understanding the human-animal bond
Americans love their pets and spend billions of dollars on their care each year. New research is investigating the relationship between h
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14 years ago
Masters of multi-tasking? Researchers say, not so much.
Multi-Tasking is almost inevitable today – talking on the phone while checking your email and working on a presentation. Kids do it, ad
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14 years ago
Caring touch means more than pat on the back
A friendly pat on the back or a hug are small gestures, but researchers say they can actually change how people think and behave. A lot o
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14 years ago
An international team of researchers recently documented how mood influences behavior. The findings have implications for parenting and p
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14 years ago
There’s more to climbing the career ladder than just being qualified. Professional success often has a lot to do with who you know in a
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14 years ago
Depression and anxiety rise on campus
Colleges around the country report an increase in students seeking help at mental health counseling centers. And a new study looking at t
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14 years ago
Treating trauma after disasters
When natural disasters like the earthquake in Haiti strike, relief workers rush to address the physical wounds and needs of people affect
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14 years ago
Tiger Woods had to do it, so did Mark McGwire, John Edwards and Harry Reid…. they had to make an apology. But – there’s
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14 years ago
We listen to people talk all day long – but do we really hear what they are saying? Tuning out has become easier – and more t
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14 years ago
Healing after the death of a loved one
A new book called “The Other Side of Sadness” challenges some long-held beliefs about grief after the death of a loved one. W
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14 years ago
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