The hidden power of mothers: How moms improve their children’s lives

May 6, 2011

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Ever wonder why it is that mothers seem to have a magical fix for problems? Or always seem to say the right thing? Join Dr. Peter Vishton Friday, May 6 at 1 p.m. ET, as he chats about how scientists are discovering many surprising, and previously unrecognized, ways in which a mother may promote the well-being of her child starting from the child’s fetal stage through his/her toddler years.

APS Teaching Fund Showcase: Psychological Detective Activity Boxes

With the help of a $5,000 grant from the APS Fund for Teaching and Public Understanding of Psychological Science, John Marazita and Maryam Elmajadoubi, an undergraduate honors student, created Psychological Detective Activity Boxes to promote a new generation of psychological scientists.

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Other than a handful of modern monarchs and heirs to proverbial corporate thrones, most leaders aren’t born, they’re developed. Researchers are just beginning to investigate how individuals of all ages learn to take the reins.

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