Tag: 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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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…
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Suniya Luthar, Arizona State University – Mothers of Tweens
The most stressful times in a mother’s life might be later than you think. Suniya Luthar, foundation professor of psychology at Arizona State University, discusses into when a mother might most want to take a kid-less vacation. Suniya S. Luthar is Foundation Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University and Professor Emerita at Columbia University’s…
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Jodie Plumert, University of Iowa – Understanding Safety
How a child learns about the concept of safety depends greatly on the conversations they have with their parents. Jodie Plumert, professor and chair in the Department of Psychology at the University of Iowa, conducted an experiment in order to understand how safety and danger are perceived. Jodie M. Plumert is Professor and Chair in…