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Why Dog Owners Are Happier A British study has found that dogs may keep people happier simply by obliging their owners to get outside and walk them even during bad weather and moods. This act further brings owners into contact with other dog walkers, giving social lives a boost, and... Continue reading Why Dog Owners Are Happier
Military Families Underserved as Iraq, Katrina Take Psychological Toll Three articles published this weekend illustrate the increasing toll placed on the mental health of both soldiers and their families as they face extended separations, fear of death and injury, trauma and loneliness following extended and repeated tours in ... Continue reading Military Families Underserved as Iraq, Katrina Take Psychological Toll
Study Shows Divorce Does Not Hurt Parenting A longitudinal study of divorced and married parents reveals few changes in parenting behaviors following divorce. The study followed 5,004 children living in two-parent households at the start of the study. Continue reading Study Shows Divorce Does Not Hurt Parenting
Step-Siblings Bring Bad Grades So much for the Brady Bunch. New research shows that children in blended families involving step- or half-siblings have more long-term behavioral problems in school and lower grades than other children. Continue reading Step-Siblings Bring Bad Grades |
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