Teens have a higher risk of self-injury — deliberately cutting or burning themselves — if they have a fraught relationship with a struggling parent, a new study shows.
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Schools Focusing on Grades Over Learning See More Violence Against Teachers
A new study finds that schools which place higher focus on test scores and bottom-line results instead of student learning are more likely to see children use violence against their teachers.
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A new study on “parent talk” by Florida Atlantic University, in collaboration with Aarhus University in Denmark found that parents can boost the quality of a preschooler’s language experience and skills by reminiscing with them.
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A new study suggests that forest bathing, the simple method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees, observing nature around you while breathing deeply, can help youth de-stress and boost health and well-being.
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