The Paterno Scandal

Why Child Abuse Persists

On Paterno and Sports Fan Myopia

What kind of person holds a pep rally for Joe Paterno?
by Sam Sommers

Paterno Surprise: The Power of the Situation

Why didn't Joe Paterno do what's right?
by Allen R. McConnell, Ph.D.

Child Sexual Abuse and Narcissism

Blaming the victim expands the trauma
by Karyl McBride, Ph.D.

Not Taking Responsibility Makes Us Responsible

No action is an action.
by Michael J. Formica, MS, MA, EdM

Is Forgiveness Possible

Children deserve someone who is irrationally crazy about them!
by Karyl McBride, Ph.D.

Child Development

The speedy physical and psychological changes that children undergo from birth through adolescence often leave parents wondering how best to care for them at each stage. From how to talk so kids will listen to when to back off and allow them to fail, PT's experts weigh in.

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Sport and Competition

Sports are more than just fun and games. From schoolyard chants to Super Bowl championships, playful competition finds its way into nearly all aspects of culture. Fighting to win draws on cooperation, concentration, coordination, and creativity–things worth striving for in their own right.

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