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Neighborhood Alcohol Outlets Tied to Kids’ Injury Risk
Parental supervision undermined in 'disordered' areas where liquor is sold, study says

Study Links Spanking to Physical Abuse
Those who paddled were 3 times likelier to use harsher punishments

Nurturing Parents Can Cut Risk of Aggression in Girls
Teens who mature early without positive feedback more likely to choose bullying behavior

Empathy Is ’Hard-Wired’ in Children’s Brains
Scans show young naturally prone to relate to pain in others, study says

Newborns in Intensive Care Often Exposed to Pain
May change pain processing in brain, affect development, researcher says

Kids Living With Relatives Have Fewer Problems Than Those in Foster Homes
Study says kinship care deserves more funding for estimated 2.5 million displaced children

Treating PTSD Helps Kids Deal With Loss
Camp-based therapy proved more beneficial than individual grief counseling, study finds

Genes’ Influence on Fears Changes Over Time
Their impact on childhood anxieties changes during adolescence, study found

Babies Can Tell Friend From Foe
Researchers say infants make distinctions based on behaviors

Spanking Raises Chances of Risky, Deviant Sexual Behavior
Review found physical punishment of kids linked to unprotected, masochistic sex as adults