The Dangers of 'Overparenting'

  • UANews
  • March 19, 2013
You've likely heard the term "helicopter parents." In the same vein, "overparenting" is something that is more involved and, potentially, more dangerous for the emotional growth of young adults. UA professor Chris Segrin and his collaborators have published papers on how overparenting is related to the helicopter parenting phenomenon and how authoritarian parenting can pose challenges for adult children.

Student Engagement: UA Community and School Garden Program

  • UANews
  • March 18, 2013
The UA's Community and School Garden Program, working in partnership with the Tucson Community Food Bank, helps teachers develop school gardens used to teach students skills in a variety of areas, including ecology, math and social sciences. The program has grown from two to 10 schools since its inception in 2010.

Researchers Study Links Between Spirituality, Wellness

  • Arizona Public Media
  • March 13, 2013
Researchers are interested in the role of religion and spirituality in health. According to the UA's Dr. Lynn Kilmo, studies show that people who attend religious services tend to have lower blood pressure, exercise more, eat healthier and have lower rates of suicide and drug and alcohol abuse.

Students Practice Excavation Skills at University Indian Ruins

  • UANews
  • March 12, 2013
Students interested in archaeology get real experience working in the field at the University Indian Ruins, a 13-acre Hohokam village site owned and maintained by the UA since the 1930s. The site, normally closed to the public, will be open for tours on March 16 in honor of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month.

Urban Garden Used to Feed, Train Homeless

  • KPHO-TV
  • March 12, 2013
A garden with a purpose is cultivated in downtown Phoenix, part of a program by the UA Cooperative Extension that teaches job and farming skills to homeless people. The radishes, carrots and tomatoes that are grown are used in meals at St. Vincent de Paul, a non-profit organization that helps the poor.

Project Offers Path to College for Intellectually Disabled

  • Arizona Public Media
  • March 7, 2013
Project FOCUS is a partnership between the Tucson Unified School District and the UA College of Education, funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant of $2.5 million over five years. Its goal is to ease the transition between high school and college for students with intellectual disabilities, which can include autism, Down syndrome and a number of other conditions.

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