Three principles of good parenting that can help children manage stress and even overcome genetic vulnerability. Article written by Angela Braden.
http://www.pdan.org/2014/02/24/parenting-power-nurture-over-nature/#.Uw-CxOO8BF9
The New Yorker: An Antidote for Mindlessness
Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer has long studied mindfulness meditation, which — according to the research — can improve emotional equilibrium and help people cope with cognitive distractions. Article written by Maria Konnikova.
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2014/01/an-antidote-for-mindlessness.html
PsychCentral: How Shame Makes Us Allergic to Receiving
The internal experience of reflexive shame, and some suggestions for coping with it. Article written by John Amodeo, Ph.D.
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/02/27/how-shame-can-make-you-allergic-to-receiving/
The Atlantic: The Psychology of Begging to Be Followed on Twitter
Using the principles of behaviorism to understand the overuse of Twitter by “Beliebers” and other online fan groups. Article written by Kayleigh Roberts.
News-Medical.net: Research reveals that exposure to common family problems during childhood affects brain development
Even “mild to moderate” family problems in a child’s early years can have noticeable effects on the development of the brain. As published in NeuroImage: Clinical, volume 4 (2014), p. 308-318.