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Are Cognitive Abilities Changed By Education?
Most people would answer yes to this question. It seems intuitive and is widely accepted that minds are molded by the type and quality of the education they experience. In fact, this belief is a large part of our nation's educational...
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Did Your Ancestors Give You Alcoholism? Genetics and...
Scientists have studied alcoholism and addiction for a long time. Recently, scientists put the spotlight on our ancestors addictions effects on our own brains, and the effects of alcohol on a chemical that the brain produces called NAA...
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6 Signs Your Teenager Is Not Telling You the Truth
All young people, even good ones, lie about things to parents for a couple of reasons. But, especially they want more freedom and feel that they deserve to have it, they make mistakes that get them into trouble so they fib...
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How Many Reasons Do You Need To Seek Treatment For Your...
If someone posed the question, "How many times would your child need to scream for help before you would rush to his aid?" I would want to respond to them saying that's a ridiculous question. As soon as I could tell he was starting to...
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Anxiety Can Be Crippling for Troubled Teens
Anxiety can be a normal feeling that people have when they are faced with situations that could be embarrassing, dangerous, stressful or difficult. People feel anxious during things like exams, talking or performing in front of a...
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What Are the Differences Between the Different Types of...
Therapeutic boarding schools and residential treatment centers help troubled teens who are experiencing mild to severe issues affecting young people, and are sometimes the most effective treatments. These schools...
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A Boiling Pot of Water in the Face and Teen Suicide: Are...
After holding his female classmate and her mother hostage, a teen boy throws boiling water on her for un-friending him on facebook. The boy had allegedly come to the girl’s house, looking for his lost ID card in Muzaffarpur, India....
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My Teenage Son Used to Love Me: What Happened?
As the parent of a teenage son who was previously so well-behaved, I was shocked when he started treating me with such anger and disrespect, and I couldn't help but wonder what happened, because he used...
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Losing My Patience: When Will My Young Adult Leave the House
In a small way, I always envisioned my children living close to me after they left the house, married, and had their own children. I wanted my role as a mother to continue and transition into being a doting grandmother. Although, I...
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