Monday, February 21, 2011

Parents' Spats Cause Kids Long-Term Harm

Twenty-year study cites bickering for bad relationships
By A. Scott Walton
Simmer down, mom and dad.
Any disagreements between you two that boil over into raging disputes can marinate in your kids' psyches for decades.
By now you've probably heard about the University of Minnesota study suggesting that persistent conflicts between parents are the reason why children have difficulty maintaining solid relationships once they reach adulthood.
But if you haven't, give the notion some thought.
Maybe you'll earn the right to spoil grandkids some day if you learn to squash the drama now.

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