Pets have become a major part of our lives, with many millennials opting for a dog or cat instead of children. What should employers do to accommodate pet owners?
It’s widely accepted that young people living in children’s homes or foster care are vulnerable to mental illness, but new research shows that social media can actually help.
A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization ceremony.
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Older relatives often object to younger people using their smartphones and tablets during family gatherings. But digital devices can connect distant relatives year-round.
Hanging church courtyard tile mural showing holy family traveling.
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Family is not a clearly defined structure in the story: It isn’t biological or reflective of some ‘norm.’ It is instead a choice to stick together, come what may.
Happiness is possible during the holidays.
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We all know the holidays can be stressful, but we may not realize that we often continue the cycle. Here’s how to let things go and enjoy the holidays instead of dreading them.
Working together on a once-a-year project feels festive and special.
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Family support, being valued in their own homes and enjoying strong support from their social structures helped instill lesbians in a conservative South African province with a strong sense of self.
A soldier kisses his son following a tour of Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010.
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary