Across very different cultures — Ghana and the United States — when parents acknowledge adolescents’ perspectives and encourage them to express themselves, the youths have a stronger sense of self-worth, intrinsic motivation, and engagement, and also have less depression. Yet having the latitude to make decisions appears to function differently in the two cultures, with ...
People who are married and earning less than $60,000 per year in total household income have fewer symptoms of depression than comparable earning unmarried people. But for couples earning more, marriage doesn’t show the same mental health benefits, according to a study co-authored by a Georgia State University researcher. According to this study, people who ...
Word has been spreading on the Internet about a brand new trend from China — marriage markets. In China, parents are so anxious about finding a dream partner for their offspring that they go so far as to advertise their personal qualifications and requirements. After the first-ever marriage market took place in Beijing’s Longtan Park ...
Chinese Facebook users have recently been spreading a comic video about “12 signs of bad parenting.” The video is considered provocative and touches on sensitive points for many parents. Parents try to show love for their children by giving them too much freedom, unknowingly spoiling their kids, and harming their healthy growth. On the other ...
This is a touching and inspirational letter from a well-known Hong Kong radio host Liang Jizhang to his son. It contains a father’s perception of life and infinite love for his family: Life is uncertain — nobody knows how long they will live, and there are certain things to do and speak out about before it is ...
How children behave is a reflection of their parents. There is a Chinese saying: “Even the best jade needs to be cut and sculptured so as to become a valuable treasure.” Some parents do not have the tolerance to endure their children’s misbehaving or are too busy to properly disciple them. Parents are the main ...
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