The identity search: when your teen becomes a new person

Article Abstract:

The teens' search for individuality brings changes parents will have to deal with cautiously. New friends, dating and self-absorption characterize this stage. Parents should not force their goals on their children. Instead, flexibility and sensitivity to their teens' needs should prevail.

Methods, Discipline, Teenagers, Youth, Parenting

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My day-care kid

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Day care does not destroy the parent-child bond since many children who spend their preschool years in day care form strong bonds with their parents. A woman who had her son in day care justifies this by pointing out a strong bond between them lasting into his adulthood.

Editorial, Research, Evaluation, Day care centers, Attachment (Psychology), Bonding (Psychology), Day care centres

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Breaking bad news

Article Abstract:

Parents should be extra careful in announcing stressful news to children in order to prevent negative psychological reactions. Pointers on disclosing bad news to children are provided.

Prevention, Stress in children, Childhood stress (Psychology)

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