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Swear words aren't the end of the world, according to a new family study. But how you handle them can have an impact.

The days of washing your kid's mouth out with soap because they said a curse word appear to be on the wane-at least according to the results of a new national poll, which indicates most are pretty ...

Scientists have determined that uttering curse words can offer pain relief, make you a little stronger. A study published in American Psychologist last week links that boost in brawn to state ...

The shift reflects a broader change in parenting philosophy: moving from blind obedience to emotional intelligence. Parents are increasingly viewing swearing not as a moral failing, but as a ...

Colino is a contributor for TIME. Colino is a contributor for TIME. Many of us try to suppress the urge to blurt out an expletive when something goes wrong. But the instinct may actually be useful: ...