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Estrangement likely when adult child does not share mother’s values, Iowa State study finds

AMES, Iowa – There is a strong bond between mothers and children that when severed is often the result of a difference in values. That is the finding of a new study published online in the Journal of ...
Purdue University

Study: When dads play favorites; the kids know

Research by Megan Gilligan, a Purdue doctoral student in sociology, and Jill Suitor, a professor of sociology, found that sibling Baby Boomers are likely to be more bothered by their fathers' favoring ...
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Mothers give more than they receive when family struck by major illness

AMES, Iowa – Mothers are often the caregiver when a child is sick, and that motherly instinct doesn’t go away when the child is an adult. In fact, mothers provide more support to adult children with a ...
EurekAlert!

Science confirms what an only child already knows: caregiving alone is tough

Caring for an aging parent is one of life’s most meaningful — and challenging — experiences. For adults who grew up as only children, that task often comes without support. No siblings to share the ...
Tulsa World

Satellite correspondent honored with journalism award

A Satellite correspondent has been honored with a Katie Award by the Dallas Press Club. Megan Gilligan, a senior at Broken Arrow Senior High School, won in the category of guest column for her opinion ...