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Does Television Cause Aggressive Behavior in Children?

Many kids enjoy relaxing in front of the television and taking in their favorite programs, but when these programs are rich in violence, this simple viewing could have a lasting impact. Researchers have long wondered about the impact that viewing violent programs has upon children. In an attempt to prove or disprove this correlation, researchers from an assortment of organizations, including the American Academy of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Medical Association have dedicated themselves to studying this phenomenon, and their work havs yielded some results that could be important to parents.

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Depression in Children Caused by Divorce

Dealing with divorce can prove challenging for children. When parents split up, children of the union may learn a whole new way of life, living without one of their parents and juggling a complex schedule of visits. In response to these new circumstances, some children fall into depression. If your child seems to be experiencing divorce-related malaise, monitor him carefully to ensure that this understandable upset doesn’t spiral into depression.

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Katie Crops Hair, Jay's Request to Ryan Causes Controversy, Britney Teams up with Old Manager

Katie Holmes picked up some pizza pies from Pizzeria Mozza in L.A. Monday night, debuting her new pageboy haircut. We’re not sure if the cropped locks are for a new role, but her rep told Us Weekly that Katie “is in discussions” to join the Broadway revival of All My Sons. Jay Leno made waves in the gay community last week when he asked actor and celebudad Ryan Phillippe to make his “gayest face” to the cameras. Visibily uncomfortable, Ryan refused.

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Are You Bored? Because I’m Not.

July may be National Anti-Boredom Month (?), but today’s modern mom is anything but bored. The latest Motherly State of Motherhood Survey shows that moms aren’t feeling weary because we’re not interested in our activities. Instead, we’ve got too many activities going on, and we’re feeling weary from sleep deprivation! According to the survey, nearly…

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Does Pregnancy Cause Flu-Like Symptoms?

Several pregnancy symptoms do indeed mimic flu symptoms, especially early in the first trimester. In fact, your first signs of pregnancy may be feelings of the never-ending flu. Flu symptoms should not last more than a couple of weeks. If you have these symptoms and there is a chance you could be pregnant, consider taking a pregnancy test to be sure.