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"Mom guilt is the number one thing I see as a psychologist who works with moms every day," Caitlin Slavens, BAACS, MC, R ...
The role of a parent or grandparent doesn’t end when a child grows up.
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Teaching children that they can say “no” is one of the most important lessons we can give them for their adult lives. From a ...
As a child, I loved being the center of attention. So it was a problem when my baby brother was born a day before my birthday. For years, I would beg my parents for a birthday gift “one day early.” My ...
(THE CONVERSATION) I’m in a coffee shop when a young child dumps out his mother’s bag in search of fruit snacks. The contents spill onto the table, bench and floor. It’s a chaotic – but functional – ...
If you find yourself asking, Where did my loving child go?, consider this: You are not imagining the change. You are not alone in your confusion. And you are not required to abandon your own reality ...
Experts explain how to navigate the pros and cons in the best way.