Ways to Nurture Boys

Thomas Merritt, Ph.D. is a professor and Canada Research Chair at Laurentian University. His research involves using genomics and bioinformatics to investigate the connection between genotypes and phenotypes, which will hopefully lead to a better understanding of the molecular complexity and protein function. What do we know about the genetics of being right- or left-handed, or even ambidextrous? Thomas Merritt found that roughly 90% of people are right-handed, but why? Here to answer the question you may be asking yourself of ‘why am I not a lefty?

Susan Newman, Ph.D., is a Social psychologist, parenting expert and best-selling author of 15 books in the relationship and parenting fields. Her research and books examine such areas as building strong family bonds, raising only children, grandparenting and interactions between adult children and their parents and in-laws, as well as the difficulties of raising a family and working, among others. An economic crisis, social anxiety, and many other causes are contributing to kids and parents living together again as adults. According to Pew Research Study, one-third of 18 to 34-year-olds live with their parent’s. Shame and discomfort are often associated with it when it doesn’t have to be. Susan Newman discusses her book Under One Roof Again: All Grown up and Relearning to live together Happily.