Tag: family communication
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Parents, Your Behavior on the Ride Home After a Sports Game Matters
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, we cherish the thrill of watching our children play sports, cheering them on, and hoping for victory. However, what unfolds during the ride home can significantly impact their feelings about the game—especially if things didn’t go as expected. This crucial moment is highlighted in a powerful new commercial that serves…
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7 Essential Summer Guidelines for Teens
Get Pregnant Fast As summer rolls around, teens returning home from college often seek to reclaim their independence. After months of freedom, they may feel stuck under the same roof with rules still in place. Parents, who often have demanding jobs and less time off, can quickly find themselves overwhelmed by late-night outings and messy…
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Navigating My Toddler’s Colorful Vocabulary
Get Pregnant Fast “Another turkey sandwich, Mom?” my mischievous toddler asks, his bright blue eyes twinkling with playful innocence. “What the heck?” I cringe, yet again explaining that such language isn’t suitable for a 3-year-old. Yes, he picked it up from Dad. Yes, adults sometimes let a few naughty words slip, and yes, both parents…
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10 Essential Things to Say to Your Teen Daughter Who’s Eyeing Emancipation
Get Pregnant Fast This weekend, rising star Mia Thompson, 17, made headlines after gaining her legal emancipation from her mother. While the media has focused on troubling allegations of neglect in this case, many parents can relate to the age-old struggle between teens yearning for freedom and the concerns of their caregivers. It’s a timeless…
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Navigating ‘The Talk’ with My 5-Year-Old
Get Pregnant Fast “Mom, what’s sex?” asked Lucas, fiddling with the tag on his Iron Man pajamas. “Uh, well, it’s a bit complicated. We need to head to school! Remember, today is the day you finish your Leprechaun traps!” Thank goodness we were running late again. I knew this moment would arrive, but I never…
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How to Discuss Legal Marijuana with Your Children
Get Pregnant Fast When my child casually mentioned “pot brownies,” I felt compelled to step in. “You mean marijuana brownies, right?” I corrected. “What’s the difference?” they shrugged. That was my cue for a serious conversation about drugs. I hesitated, unsure if “crack brownies” were actually a thing—are they?—and realized it was time to have…
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3 Strategies for Navigating Tween Mood Swings Without Wine
Get Pregnant Fast As the parent of a nearly teenage daughter, I can attest that we’re nearing the end of the “tween moodiness” saga. At least, I sincerely hope so. I’m not sure how many more door-slamming episodes and dramatic “I hate you, I love you, I hate you” exchanges I can handle before I…
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What We Communicate to Our Kids, and How They Interpret It
Get Pregnant Fast From the moment I turned 9, I found myself sporting an unfortunate perm. My mother, tired of battling my fine, tangled hair, decided that a DIY perm was the answer to our woes. The result? I looked like a walking advertisement for 1980s hairstyles. My hair was twisted into tight pink rollers,…