Category: Parenting
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Kory Floyd, University of Arizona – The Understated Affection of Fathers
Fathers’ relationships with their sons may be more than meets the eye. Kory Floyd, professor of communication at the University of Arizona, describes the hidden portions of paternal relationships. Kory Floyd is a professor of communication at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on the communication of affection in close relationships and its effects…
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Gustavo Carlo, University of Missouri – Discipline and Child Behavior
Debate over physical punishment for children still abounds. Gustavo Carlo, professor of diversity at the University of Missouri, discusses this issue. Dr. Carlo received his Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Arizona State University in 1994. Currently, he is the Millsap Professor of Diversity and Multicultural Psychology at the Department of Human Development and Family Studies…
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Becky Dunn, Keene State College – The Influence of Breastfeeding on a Baby’s Flavor and Food Choices
No one wants their baby to be a picky eater. Rebecca Dunn, professor in the health science program at Keene State College, explores what role a mother’s diet before and during breastfeeding can play in what their children find tasty. I have been at Keene State since 2001. Prior to Keene State, I worked as…
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Anna Haskins, Cornell University – Children with Incarcerated Parents
Incarceration of a father can have lasting impacts on a child’s schooling. Anna Haskins, assistant professor of sociology at Cornell University, explores how this affects children in surprising ways. Anna Haskins’ scholarly interests are in the areas of educational inequality, social stratification, race and ethnicity, and the intergenerational social consequences of mass incarceration. Her current…
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Kevin Shafer, Brigham Young University – Engaged Fathers
Engaged fathers lead to better children, so how do we make this more of a reality? Kevin Shafer, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Brigham Young University, delves into which work policies and societal changes could help us build better families. Kevin Shafer has been an Assistant Professor in the School of…