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What Are the Essential Characteristics of a Good Parent?

Being a successful parent helps develop qualities in children such as honesty, empathy, self-control, self-reliance, cooperation, cheerfulness and kindness, and instills in them the motivation to achieve, according to author and Temple University psychology professor Laurence Steinberg.

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How to Help Promiscuous Teen Girls

Sexual promiscuity among teenage girls can have many adverse consequences, including risks to their physical and emotional health, and unwanted pregnancies. Approximately 400,000 teenage girls gave birth during 2009, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Cat Allergy Symptoms in Infants

Approximately 10 percent of Americans suffer from pet allergies, according to WebMD. Cats are twice as likely to cause allergies than dogs. If your infant is suffering from cat allergies, chances are it runs in your family.

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