But when the father participated more in caregiving, like preparing meals for the child or giving baths, the couples were more likely to display less supportive and more undermining co-parenting behavior toward each other.

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These connections held true even when other factors during childhood, like parenting, antisocial behavior early on, and socioeconomic status were taken out of the equation.

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Many chastised modern-day children and parenting for fostering such behavior.

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"We are medicating children sometimes for ferociously awful behavior based on poor parenting, " she said.

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Coming up, if your child has severe behavior problems, you've probably tried everything from parenting books to punishment to counseling.

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