Most of us assume that we tend to be kinder towards children than we are to adults. Past research confirms this assumption, showing that we’re more caring towards children, and that this effect even extends to being more helpful and empathic towards baby-faced adults.
But no work has been done to examine whether the mere presence of children encourages us to be compassionate and helpful in general – influencing us to be kinder towards other adults, or more giving to charities.
Our recent research set out to understand whether we’re motivated to be more prosocial – defined as behaving in a way that’s intended to benefit others – when we’re either around children, or thinking about them.
These Popular Books Were Once Banned
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The team at NetVoucherCodes.co.uk has gathered together a list of nine much-loved books that were once prohibited or severely rated in countries around the world.
Here at the “Friend”, we don’t think it’s ever acceptable to ban a book. What do you think? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter!
“Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll
In 1931, the governor of Hunan province in China ruled that animals should never use human language, and that it was unacceptable to put animals and humans on the same level. Subsequently, he banned Carroll’s classic.
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Tallest service elevator
Despite the Burj Khalifa s reputation as a wonder of the world, it is important to note the controversial labor practices used for its completion. Skilled laborers worked incredibly long hours for little pay, at some points documented at $3.43–$5.25 a day, and were housed in reportedly terrible accommodations. According to Human Rights Watch, workplace injuries and fatalities were not well documented and are difficult to track.
Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, China (Photo: Stock Photos from Eugene Lu/Shutterstock)
Although professional golfer Walter Hagen might think “no one remembers who came in second,” it is difficult to forget China s
7 Biggest Parenting Errors That Harm Kids’ Mental Resilience, According to Therapist
It’s never too early for parents to foster mental resilience in their children. Yet there are so many common, easily avoidable parenting mistakes that can jeopardize the process.
Kids with well-developed mental resilience stand a greater chance of feeling empowered to follow their dreams, and take failure on the chin, as they enter adulthood. So what are some of the ways parents can nurture, rather than hinder, their kids’ mental development?
According to therapist Dr. Tracy Hutchinson, there are seven major parenting errors to avoid.
1. Invalidating a child’s feelings