Month: October 2023

Sexism and poorer parenting: Study suggests a link

Fathers and mothers who believe men should hold the power and authority in society and the family were less responsive to their children during family interactions, according to University of Auckland research. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, […]

Published on October 16, 2023

Doctors Abandon a Diagnosis Used to Justify Police Custody Deaths. It Might Live On, Anyway.

Brooks Walsh hadn’t questioned whether “excited delirium syndrome” was a legitimate medical diagnosis before the high-profile police killings of Elijah McClain in Colorado in 2019 and George Floyd in Minnesota in 2020. The emergency physician in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was familiar with the term from treating patients who were so severely agitated and combative that they […]

Published on October 16, 2023

Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think

Like a pack of enthusiastic flight instructors, parents of elementary-aged children may unknowingly hover above their little ones in ways they don’t fully realize. While most parents acknowledge the importance of fostering independence in their kids, a recent poll suggests that they may actually be engaging in more ‘helicopter parenting’ than they think. Just as […]

Published on October 16, 2023