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Can Peer Pressure Be a Good Thing? 8 Parenting Tips
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Linda Mintle
Peer pressure sounds like a negative thing because we usually think of it as something to resist. But the teenage brain loves social acceptance more than the adult brain. In fact, teens get great pleasure from being liked by other people. This yearning for peer acceptance peaks around age 15 and then begins to decline. So…
Why The Royal Baby Was A Stress Reducer
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Linda Mintle
After all the bad news of the day, did you find yourself smiling at the birth of the royal baby? If you did, you were engaging in stress relief! Stuck in traffic, SMILE! Someone cuts in line at a sporting event, SMILE! Your co-worker beats you to a deadline, SMILE! Your husband forgets to pick…
Does Your Partner Want Your Advice?
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Linda Mintle
You see her trying to balance the checkbook. You have some advice that you are ready to give. After all, you are just trying to be helpful, but it turns out that your partner may not appreciate that type of help. In fact, too much advice giving is associated with lower martial satisfaction according to…
Corey Monteith Overdose: 10 Truths About Drug Addiction
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Linda Mintle
Glee star, Corey Monteith, made no secret of his struggle with drug addiction before his untimely death. Back in 2011, he made the comment that he was lucky to be alive given his history and struggle. He began using marihuana and alcohol at age 13. By the time he was 16, he admitted to having…
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