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How ’60s Parenting Harmed Kids' Brain Development

Originally Published 1 month ago — by AOL.com

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The article reviews outdated parenting practices from the 1960s and 70s, explaining how modern neuroscience reveals their negative impacts on children's brain development, emotional health, and safety, and highlights the progress made in adopting healthier, evidence-based parenting approaches.

Preventing Harmful Parenting: Defining Verbal Abuse to Combat Depression in Children

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Conversation

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Verbal abuse of children, including shouting and name-calling, is linked to low mood, drug abuse, and delinquency. A recent study argues that childhood verbal abuse should be recognized as its own category of child maltreatment. Defining the behavior that constitutes verbal abuse can help address this hidden problem and prevent harmful parenting. The study highlights the need for standardized measures and further research to support these findings. Understanding and defining child verbal abuse is crucial in promoting better parenting practices and preventing long-term mental health issues.