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Molly Shannon says parents should change their attitude about raising teenagers
"I am always reading psychology self-help — almost like a class. I find it interesting, and I love …
Erin Liam
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Talking to your child like they’re a kid? Here’s why you might be doing more harm than good
Children are capable of understanding complex issues and can contribute insights on important topic…
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The coming reign of the only child
Kids without siblings are suddenly everywhere — and they might just save America.
Ann Friedman
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7 signs you were raised by an eggshell parent — and how that can impact your adult relationships
Eggshell parents are volatile parents you had to walk on eggshells around. It can lead to hypervigi…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Millennials and Gen Zers are now helicopter parenting their parents
Now that they're grown up, the children of helicopter parents are using location-sharing apps to ke…
Julia Pugachevsky
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I'm an adult and moved back in with my parents. Our relationship is better because of it.
Living with them has helped me save money, but also it's helped our relationship. My career has als…
Sophie Lau
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My daughter was too overwhelmed to focus on her college applications. I became the nagging parent.
My high-achieving high school senior was too overwhelmed to work on her college applications. I dev…
Alana Sheeren
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4 steps single parents can take if dating has been a hard transition for your child
When introducing a new partner to your child as a single parent, it can bring up complex emotions. …
Cailey Griffin
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Seth Meyers says he gets 'no results' from gentle parenting his kids
"They walk around like they have diplomatic immunity," Seth Meyers said on Today.
Erin Liam
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I'm happy I was an only child. It made me more independent and I got more financial support from my parents.
I grew up as an only child and wanted siblings. But there were benefits to being an only child. I g…
Sandrine Jacquot
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When I moved abroad, my mother was fearful and jealous. It strained our relationship, but I had to chase my dreams.
In my early 20s, I decided to study abroad in Italy. My mother told me I couldn't go because it was…
Courtney Cardini
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I ditched gentle parenting. As my child got older, I felt like I was enabling bad behavior.
When I was pregnant I learned about gentle parenting. As my child grew, I realized it wasn't workin…
Hannah Nwoko
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I co-parent my kid with other parents of only children. We give each other a break and have developed close friendships.
My husband and I love co-parenting my kid with other parents of only children. It creates a wonderf…
Elizabeth Doerr
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I run a preschool and see how gentle parenting has made parents less engaged with their kids. It's time to ditch parenting scripts.
As the owner of a Montessori school, I see lots of parent-child interactions. Parenting scripts are…
Christine Carrig
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My parents are in their 70s and I'm almost 40. I'm only just now getting to know them outside a parent-child relationship.
I've always seen my parents as caregivers. Now they're in their 70s and I'm an adult, and our relat…
Theresa Sam Houghton
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We asked 4 DINKs how they make new child-free friends
DINKs often have to make new friends in their 30s when their friends all have kids. Some say it's t…
Julia Pugachevsky
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How to maintain a good relationship with difficult parents, even if they keep disappointing you
To maintain a good relationship with your parents as an adult, even if they refuse to change their …
Serafina Kenny
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I'm about to turn 40, and people say I'll regret being child-free. I won't.
People keep asking Jodie Humphries when she'll have kids as she nears 40. She's still happy being c…
Gary Nunn
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5 ways parents show they have a favorite child, even if they try to treat everyone equally
A therapist shared the subtle signs your parents may have had a favorite child and encouraged sibli…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Socioeconomic status—and not urban or rural living—likely to shape your child's connection to nature: Study
The study challenges the common belief that rural upbringing automatically fosters a deeper bond wi…