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Tag: children
Bullying teens into suicide
Children and young adults who are bullied are more than twice as likely to consider suicide and two and a half times as likely to try to kill themselves, a new study has concluded—and those taunted online are even more vulnerable. The findings are based on more than 40 studies, involving more than 284,000 young people ages 9 to 21, […]
Read moreParents can instill narcissism
Proud parents aren’t doing their kids any favors by constantly telling them they are “special” or “exceptional.” Such praise may be intended to bolster kids’ self esteem, but new research suggests that frequently telling children they are superior to other kids may instill a toxic personality trait: narcissism. The researchers studied 565 children ranging from 7 to 12 years old […]
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Phyllis Diller Quote – The First Twelve Months
“We spend the first twelve months of our children’s lives teaching them to walk and talk and the next twelve years telling them to sit down and shut up.” – Phyllis Diller
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Is ADHD being over-diagnosed?
The number of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is exploding, raising concerns that doctors are overprescribing powerful drugs to kids and teens. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The diagnosis rate of the disorder has soared 41 percent in the U.S. over the past decade. More than one in 10 school-age children have been diagnosed […]
Read morePablo Picasso Quote – Remain An Artist
“All children are artists. The problem is to remain an artist once he grows up.” – Pablo Picasso
Read moreAlice Miller Quote – Children Are Messengers
“Children are messengers to us from a world we once deeply knew.” – Alice Miller
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