What to do when stress turns you into a “bad parent” Someone once told me… “Show me a person who claims they have no stress, and I’ll show you a dead guy.” Of course, once I stopped giggling I was able to see exactly what she meant: everyone has stress: children, teenagers, parents, adults, rich people, poor people. If you’re…
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5 Signs Your Child has Started Adolescence Remember the good old days when your child thought you knew everything. Even if your child did not always listen to you, they still kind of thought you knew what you were talking about. Moreover, remember when your child thought they were going to live with you forever because you were the best. They…
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The official start of summer is still a couple of months away, but for many of us the plans are already forming. Outdoor grilling, pools, bike riding, hiking, traveling, sports, clubs, camps — as much fun in the sun as you can pack into the season as possible before having to get back down to serious business or send the…
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Best Methods for Handling Your Child’s Tantrum Every parent fears the tantrum. Moreover, if you do not worry the outburst, it is because you have not experienced enough of them. Those moments when, for seemingly no reason at all, your child starts wailing, kicking, and screaming at the top of his or her lungs. It is sad enough at home…
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Life sure has gotten expensive, hasn’t it? I hate to be one of those people, but I remember a time when coffee was $0.29 and gas was $0.84 a gallon and–okay, okay. I see you rolling your eyes. You get my point — life sure is getting expensive. Moreover, if you have children? The costs are astronomical. I remember spending hours at a…
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