Parenting

Depressed Fathers Could Impact the Mental Health of Their Kids
Depressed Fathers Could Impact the Mental Health of Their Kids
Depressed Fathers Could Impact the Mental Health of Their Kids
Volumes of research have been done showing that depressed mothers can negatively affect the health and well-being of their children. But what about depressed fathers? Researchers at the New York University School of Medicine found an increased rate of mental health problems in children whose fathers had depressive symptoms.
Shocking or No? Spankings Are Still the Norm for Half of Americans
Shocking or No? Spankings Are Still the Norm for Half of Americans
Shocking or No? Spankings Are Still the Norm for Half of Americans
Back in the ’60s, corporal punishment was common practice for a shocking 94 percent of parents in the US. While a lot of us may find this number unsettling, just as many don’t. In fact, half of all parents today admitted to punishing children by “spanking on the bottom with a bare hand” to a telephone poll conducted by the National Institutes for Mental Health.

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