Do teens who watch violent movies become violent? Dr. Brian MacDonald reviews some recent studies.

BehaviourDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.October 28, 2010adolescents, aggression, media, Teens, video games, violenceComment

Preventing College Alcoholism Starts at Home

Kitty Holman provides suggestions to prevent alcohol abuse by college students.

Parenting IdeasGuest PostOctober 14, 2010alcohol, alcoholism, College, Parenting Ideas, post-secondary, UniversityComment

October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month

Changing the perception of learning disabilities.

AcademicsDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.October 7, 2010homework, LDAC, learning disabilities, schoolworkComment

ADHD, Depression and Suicide: What Parents Should Know

Recent research links ADHD with depression and suicidal behaviour in teens. How should parents respond?

Mental HealthDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.October 4, 2010ADHD, depression, psychology, research, suicide, Teens Comment

Mental Health, Parenting IdeasDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.September 30, 2010Mental Health, Parenting Ideas, psychology, PTSD, research-based, rewards, sleep, sports Comment

Brain development linked to fitness: Getting kids to exercise

Physical fitness affects brain development. Dr. Brian MacDonald offers ideas to help get kids to exercise.

Development, Parenting Ideas, Physical HealthDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.September 22, 2010brain development, exercise, fitness, hippocampus, http://www-familyanatomy-com/2010/09/22/brain-development-linked-fitness-gett...Comment

Birds of a feather bully together: Girls’ friendships and bullying

Suggestions for parents who are concerned about their daughters' friendships.

Parenting Ideas, RelationshipsDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.September 16, 2010aggression, bullying, daughters, friendships, girls, Parenting Ideas, research-based Comment

4 Tips to Encourage Reluctant Readers

Dr. Brian MacDonald offers suggestions for parents whose kids aren't excited about reading.

AcademicsDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.September 9, 2010Academics, Parenting Ideas, psychology, reading, research-basedComment

Stress Management Techniques for College Freshmen

Paul Hench provides advice to help freshman control stress during the transition to college.

Mental HealthGuest PostSeptember 2, 2010College, freshmen, stress, stress management Comment

Father's Day and The Good Man Project

The Good Men Project is releasing a special Father's Day issue.

Parenting IdeasDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.June 16, 2010dads, Father's Day, Good Men ProjectComment

10 Reasons Why Parenting Science is Important

Dr. Brian MacDonald has been thinking about why he blogs about parenting science.

Parenting IdeasDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.May 13, 2010Parenting Ideas, parenting science, psychology, research-based Comment

10 Ways to Help Your Kids Stay Healthy

Melissa Tamura writes about valuable habits to promote kids' physical and mental health.

Parenting Ideas, Physical Health, Mental HealthMelissa TamuraMay 6, 2010exercise, Mental Health, Health, psychology, physical, nutritionComment

4 Tips to Help Shy Kids at School

Shy kids can have trouble adjusting to Grade 1, but teachers can be helpful.

Academics, Mental HealthDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.April 29, 2010psychology, Children, anxiety, Academics, shy kids, shyness, research-based, school adjustmentComment

It's Earth Day: Is your blog carbon-neutral?

Our blog is carbon neutral!

UncategorizedDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.April 22, 2010carbon neutral, Earth Day, natureComment

5 Challenges You Face as a Parent

Shannon Wills talks about navigating common parental challenges.

Parenting Ideas, RelationshipsShannon WillsApril 22, 2010face, Development, Parenting Ideas, Parents, RelationshipsComment

Lying teens and strict parents

In a country where parents aren't the boss, how do teens handle disagreements?

Parenting Ideas, RelationshipsDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.April 15, 2010lies, lying, monitoring, research-based, teenagers, warmth Comment

Anatomy of Lying, Part 2 (Episode 103)

Psychologists interview Dr. Victoria Talwar about the development of lying and encouraging children to tell the truth.

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.April 13, 2010Children, Development, lying, research-based, TalwarComment

Worried about your kids' career plans?

Research shows that some kinds of information can be helpful to teens when choosing a career.

Academics, Parenting IdeasDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.April 8, 2010career, career counselling, choice, interests, personality, psychology, research-based Comment

Can Parents Influence Their Child's Career Choice?

Does a parent’s advice have an impact in terms of the areas of specialization kids end up choosing?

Academics, Parenting IdeasDr. Giuseppe Spezzano, C. Psych.April 7, 2010careers, Children, education, Parents, psychology, research-based Comments

Anatomy of Careers (Episode 102)

Psychologists talk about career choices and how youth can choose a career path.

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.April 6, 2010career choice, careers, psychology, research-based, Teens, youth Comment