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    Joe Bay (center), coach of a New York City "Bootcamp for New Dads," instructs Adewale Oshodi (left) and George Pasco in how to cradle an infant for best soothing.
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    How A Prenatal 'Bootcamp' For New Dads Helps The Whole Family

    Sep 08, 2019
    Prenatal classes often focus on Mom-to-be — on her shifting role and emotional needs, along with new skills. But if Dad gets sidelined early into a supporting role, research shows, everybody loses.
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    School Shooters: What's Their Path To Violence?

    Feb 10, 2019
    Psychologists and the FBI say they are getting a better understanding of the mix of factors that lead some kids to open fire on a classroom. The shooting can be an act of desperation fueled by anger.
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    Previous research has shown that babies in the first year of life understand that certain individuals tend to win in social conflicts — such as individuals that are physically larger, or that come from larger social groups.
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    Toddlers Like Winners, But How They Win Matters

    Aug 27, 2018
    Unlike other primates, human toddlers watching a competition don't appreciate victors who shove rivals out of the way. Even little kids prefer high-status characters who aren't bullies.
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    Two bonobos play fight at the Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary in  Democratic Republic of Congo in 2012.
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    Unlike Humans, Bonobos Shun Helpers And Befriend The Bullies

    Jan 04, 2018
    Given a choice, bonobos tend to prefer people who act like jerks and dominate. That's very different than humans, who even as infants consistently prefer people who are cooperative and not mean.
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    13.7: Cosmos And Culture
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    Kids Start To Test Surprising Claims By Early Elementary School

    Dec 18, 2017
    As many families prepare for a visit from Santa, and some face questions about the jolly old man in the red suit, a new study looks at how children react to surprising claims, says Tania Lombrozo.
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    What Are The Planet's Real 'Talking' Chimps And Gorillas Saying?

    Jul 25, 2017
    Movies are full of loquacious chimps, but could nonhuman apes really use language? NPR's Skunk Bear sorts through the disturbing history of research on ape language to sort fact from wishful thinking.
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    I'm Just Drawn This Way: Teen Finds Gender Identity Through Art

    Oct 12, 2016
    Long before Youth Radio's Desmond Meagley had the words to describe his identity, he used art as an outlet. Drawing was more than a hobby for him; it was a way to find comfort when nothing else fit.
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    Trying To Get The Kids To Put Down Those Phones? Here's Help

    Sep 14, 2016
    You can nudge your kids' relationship with digital technology in a more healthful direction, but warning: It's going to require parents to change, too.
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    Stereotypes About Teens Can Undermine Parents' Confidence

    Nov 05, 2015
    Parents often feel less equipped to deal with raising teenagers than they did when those kids were tiny, but teens don't behave that much worse than younger children, researchers say.
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    In some of the experiments, a puppet would "steal" a cookie from another puppet or the child by moving the turntable to place the treat in front of herself.
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    That's Not Fair! Crime And Punishment In A Preschooler's Mind

    Jun 24, 2015
    Children as young as 3 years old will step in to right the wrong if they see someone being mistreated, a study finds. But they aren't as keen as 5-year-olds to dole out punishment.
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