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Girls & Attention Deficit Disorder

New psychological research shows that adolescent girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to struggle with depression and eating disorders. more...

Why We're Scared of Snakes

Many people are scared of snakes and spiders, which is why ophidiophobia & arachnophobia are common phobias. Here's an evolutionary reason for our fear of snakes. more...

Christmas and Divorce for Kids

These suggestions for a divorced family Christmas will help give the gift of love and harmony. Christmas and divorce for kids can be peaceful, not painful. more...

How to Lose Yourself in 10 Ways

Your social identity and self concept can be buried in family expectations, professional obligations, and cultural norms. Here's how self concept and self esteem are lost more...

Physical Effects of Child Abuse

The effects of physical child abuse range from depression to rage. Here's how to survive child abuse - even if you're no longer an abused kid. more...

10 Ways to Reduce Kids’ Stress

Kids love Christmas, but they too feel stress & anxiety over the holidays, especially if parents are stressed. These 10 tips will help children cope with holiday anxiety. more...

How Birth Order Changes Your Life

Birth order affects your job, marriage, and earning power. Find out if you fit into the birth order personality - or if you're an exception to the birth order rule. more...

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