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Focus on the Family
Read more: Focus on the FamilyA massive anthropological study of American family life is complete. Cameras on 32 families; 1,540 hours of video. “This is the richest, most detailed, most complete database of middle-class family living in the world…What it does is hold up a mirror to people. They laugh. They cringe. It shows us life as it is actually…
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Postpartum Depression in Dads
Read more: Postpartum Depression in DadsFrom the L.A. Times: Postpartum depression affects fathers too [link now inactive[. “We are expecting dads to be more involved in parenting than we ever have before…Most dads are welcoming of that, but they don’t have any models about what a dad is supposed to do. That creates uncertainty, and that uncertainty can lead to anxiety…
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Divorce Risk
Read more: Divorce RiskOn the NYT’s Well Blog, a collection of divorce articles and assessment tools. Plus news: Divorce rates have actually declined since peaking in the 1970s, and 10-year divorce rates have dropped dramatically with each generation.
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Stress Management Pages
Read more: Stress Management PagesThe stress management section of MayoClinic.com has lots and lots and lots of ideas about how to handle stress. Here, a sampling of links: Stress relief: Learn how to say no Discover the why, when and how of saying no to reduce stress. Forgiveness Forgiveness and letting go can lead you down the path of healing…
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Tai Chi for Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
Read more: Tai Chi for Stress, Anxiety, and DepressionScience Daily: Tai Chi Gets Cautious Thumbs Up for Psychological Health. [A study] found that practicing Tai Chi was associated with reduced stress, anxiety, depression and mood disturbance, and increased self-esteem. What’s Tai Chi? Wikipedia’s answer is here.