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High To Moderate Levels Of Stress Lead To Higher Mortality Rate

This is the first study to show a direct link between stress trajectories and mortality in an aging population.

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A universal desire to see children succeed

“Teachers around the world are eager for good tools that will predict school readiness,” says Megan McClelland, associate professor in human development and family sciences who has been working on this issue for more than 10 years. “Our desire for kids to succeed in school is universal.”

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Sharing the Spotlight

Athlete and scholar Krista Stengl was inspired by her professor and mentor Kate MacTavish. “She’s passionate about what she teaches and she cares about students.”

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Parents aren’t the only ones losing sleep from marital issues.

Couples having marital difficulties may have infants who are losing sleep, according to a new study – and that may have a continuing impact on the children.

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Crossing cultural boundaries with play

‘Life changing’ is not too strong a descriptor for Study Abroad Taiwan Fall 2010.

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Mary “O” Barnes Haller ’48: Creating a legacy for healthy children and families

“Every day I am grateful for my home economics degree,I find myself using what I learned to this day.” Mary O recently showed her appreciation by establishing a bequest for junior faculty teaching in childhood development.