Archive for June, 2008

Listed by most recent articles first.

• Fathering in America: What’s a Dad Supposed to Do?
  Americans seem more confused than ever about the role of fathers in children's lives. On the one hand, more and more fathers are absent for all or significant periods of time. According to the ...
• Breast-Feeding vs. Bottle-Feeding
  Now here's a topic that's guaranteed to raise the ire of those who are committed to either position. I've enjoyed the impassioned debate, largely because I'm thrilled to see people on both sides who are ...
• The Importance of Friendship
  The causes of modern social problems, from divorce to homelessness and obesity, are often thought to be based in areas such as poverty, stress or unhappiness. But researchers suggest we are overlooking something crucial: friendship. ...
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon is, on the surface, a detective story. A detective story rather than another type of novel, because it is like ...
• The Diagnostic Manual for the Mentally Ill and Intellectually Disabled
  It’s called the “other” dual diagnosis. While most professionals and laypeople understand dual diagnosis to mean those who suffer from both mental illness and substance abuse, the term is also used for those with the ...
• Fairness and Reciprocity in Friendships
  My friend Richard shook his head as he told me the story of his latest visit with his mother, Harriet, now in her late 80's. "I'd really like to see Mildred," she said. "So why don't you ...
• Intelligence Quotient Rising Worldwide
  Genetics, social conditions and culture all may play a part in the rise of human intelligence levels around the world. But the best method of determining why some people are smarter than others is still ...