But of course, no indication of how well these assertions are
supported (the authors are journalists after all, not psychologists).
On Nov 1, 2009, at 6:33 PM, Michael Smith wrote:
Actually, you will be glad to know that we already have the answer
about kids and involved dads. Specifically, involved dads raise more
aggressive kids and should not be involved at all, or at least go back
to the threatening/punishing mode (ah always knew me da was write!).
As you will see in tThe news article reporting on the book in which
"U.S. journalists Ashley Merryman and Po Bronson boil down a decade of
psychology, neurobiology and social-science research..."
a link:
http://m.theglobeandmail.com/life/progressive-dads-are-why-kids-act-
out-in-school-sesame-street-will-make-junior-bossy-praise-sets-your-
child-up-to-fail-play-time-is-the-road-to-self-control/
article1337898/?service=mobile
--Mike
On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 3:59 PM, Don Allen <dal...@langara.bc.ca>
wrote:
Hi Mike-
Glad you agree with me that most typical childhood experiences
(dacare,
divorce, etc.) will have little or no long term effect on the kids.
Unfortunately, there are still plenty of "helicopter parents" out
there who
feel that if their precious darling spent a day away from them
then they'd
be scarred for life. I keep hoping that I'll find someone to take
the bait,
uh I mean bet, but so far no luck.
-Don.
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Smith
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009 6:31 am
Subject: Re: [tips] Article in WSJ on study how brain develops
"without
Dad."
To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)"
"I think we have pretty well established that kids do fine when
raised
by two same-sex parents"
If "doing fine" means they are alive and surviving then yes of
course,
and I don't think that "doing fine" can mean much more than that.
"I have a standing bet of
$10,000 that no one can reliably determine whether an adult
was raised in
day care or at home by observing their behaviour and their
interactions with
others."
Well, that sounds like a pretty safe bet. I doubt whether anyone can
reliably determine anything about your typical adult's early life
experiences by observing their current adult behavior.
-- Mike
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