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The finding is completely against the current belief - it therefore needs further study and more evidence. But if succeeding tests will yield the same results, there goes another myth... and this is a really, really good one indeed! Read on... ----- Posted: 12 June 2012 WASHINGTON : The offspring of fathers and grandfathers who reproduced later in life could enjoy life-extending genetic benefits, including being able to father children at an older age, a new study suggests. Researchers at Northwestern University believe the process represents an unusually rapid evolutionary adaptation in which telomeres -- DNA found at the ends of chromosomes -- lengthen, which is thought to promote healthy aging. "If your father and grandfather were able to live and reproduce at a later age, this might predict that you yourself live in an environment that is somewhat similar -- an environment with less accidental deaths or in which men are only able to find a partner at later ages,...

By Dr Bill Maier Dr Kevin Lehman, a psychologist in the United States , has conducted extensive research on birth order in a family and has some interesting findings. He has, for example, found that middle children , that is not the eldest or the youngest, usually grow up to be well-adjusted and easy-going adults. These children are often the diplomats of the family and learn early how to get along with different personality types . However, middle children also tend to keep their thoughts and feelings inside and will often avoid conflict at all cost. These characteristics can cause problems later in life, especially when they get married. When raising a middle child , teach him or her to open up and talk about what is going on in his or her life. Parents are urged to spend a lot of one-on-one time with them, just to make them feel special. Most important of all, they must never compare them with their other siblings. From TODAY, Voices - Monday, 31-May-2010 ----- ...

By Dr Bill Maier What would you say is your biggest struggle as a parent? Many parents might point to television and other media . Others might say peer pressure — and that is a big one. The wrong kind of friends can do irreparable harm to our kids’ future. Still others might point to drugs or alcohol — especially if there’s a history of abuse. These are all real concerns, but for most of us, our biggest struggle as parents is our own emotional inadequacies. We carry a lot of psychological wounds and baggage from our childhood, and don’t always know how to handle problems when these occur. That’s why it’s so important to read and research advice from those who have already been through what we’re in the midst of. There are lots of great resources on the market, if we could just take the time to look. From TODAY, Voices - Wednesday, 05-May-2010 ----- Related articles by Zemanta Teen Girls and Drugs: A New Crisis? (lifescript.com) The Effects of Smoking: De...

Image via Wikipedia By Dr James Dobson According to Dr Burton White at Harvard University , there are six factors that contribute to the intellectual capacity of a child, three of which were discussed in yesterday’s column. Now for the rest of the list ... It was shown that children given free access to the living rooms of their homes progressed much faster than those whose movements were restricted. Next, the nuclear family is the most important educational delivery system. If we’re going to produce capable, happy children, it will be by strengthening family units and by improving the interactions that occur within them. Finally, the best parents were those who excelled at three key functions: They were superb designers and organisers of their children’s environments; they permitted their children to interrupt them for brief 30-second episodes during which personal comfort and information were exchanged; and lastly, they were firm disciplinarians, while simultaneously show...

Image by The Library of Congress via Flickr By Dr James Dobson We talked last time about the life-long consequences of divorce on children , but what about parent-child separation that occurs for reasons other than divorce? Recent research confirms that the consequences of any parent-child separation are severe. In one study of fathers whose jobs required them to be away from their families for long periods of time, the children tended to experience numerous specific reactions, including anger, rejection, depression , low self-esteem , and inevitably a decline in school performance. I think I understand at least in small measure, the pain of that separation. In fact I experienced it for a short time when I was six years old. My mother and father left me with my aunt for six months while they traveled. Even today I can remember vividly the evening they left. I sat on my mother's lap while she told me how much she loved me and how she and my father would come back for me as so...

Image via Wikipedia By Dr Bill Maier More than one in five kids today are affected by dyslexia. The good news is, it can be treated once it’s identified. Recent research shows that dyslexic kids can almost always overcome it by using a phonics based reading programme . Many schools today use a reading curriculum called “whole language”, which basically depends on the child’s ability to memorise thousands of words and their sounds individually. The problem is, dyslexic kids don’t respond to this type of learning. They need a programme that teaches them to decode each word one syllable at a time. Phonics breaks down the English language into 42 basic sounds, which is much more manageable. There are a lot of good phonics programmes on the market. You can look on the Internet , and talk to your child’s teacher to see what you can do at home to help them through this problem. From TODAY, Voices – Friday, 25-Sep-2009 Related articles by Zemanta Online Kids Spelling Softw...

By Dr Bill Maier Marriages that thrive are those where both husband and wife develop a servant mentality, looking for ways to meet each other's needs. It doesn't take a big expensive gift to thrill your mate. Just noticing what she needs and being willing to step in and help goes a long way towards making her life easier. Don't wait for her to ask before giving her a hand around the house. Take time to make the bed, or put in a load of clothes. If you see she's had a stressful day, take the kids to the playground and give her the evening off. She might just want to go shopping, visit some friends or just stay at home. It's the little things like these that keep a strong marriage growing even stronger. From TODAY, Voices – Friday, 05-Jun-2009 Related articles by Zemanta Problems with Your Husband? Do You Think Your Marriage is Damaged? (counselingonlinesite.com) Mistakes In A Marriage (counselingonlinesite.com) Marriage Emphasizes Commitment (psychcentral.com...