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Teens’ weight and shape concerns, and what parents can do
They’re bombarded with images of actors and models with “perfect” bodies. Their physical appearance becomes the barometer for…
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Why being a people-pleaser is a problem, and how to stop
Awareness of yourself is the key to changing this maladaptive pattern of behavior.
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How parents can help kids start the school year on the right foot
It’s important to establish goals and have a plan. But be certain to encourage the joy of learning.
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How to calm the back-to-school jitters
Transitions are difficult for kids. Children live forever in the present. The days before school starts signals an…
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Confronting the trauma and fallout of child abuse
Renowned author Barry Lopez, a survivor of sexual abuse, told his story to regain his dignity and human…
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The cruelty of bullying: Here’s what parents can do
According to the CDC 1 in 5 high schoolers reported being bullied in school and 1 in 6…
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Do I express my feelings or keep them to myself?
Finding a way of communicating uneasy feelings is an important part of taking care of yourself.
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The value of undivided attention
Frequently, conflict arises from a lack of attention and not knowing how to ask for it.
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What will we leave behind?
We can’t control the future. But we can aspire to be the men and women that we hope…
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Don’t take your partner for granted — be their Otomo
Focus your attention on your partner’s needs, wishes and desires, and anticipate them before the partner verbalizes them.
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Tips for a happier summer break — especially with teenagers
Vacation planning can be a challenge. Kids want to go back to familiar haunts while adults want to…
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Biblical tale of 40 years in the desert resonates today
Achieving our personal goals is often done in fits and starts — taking two steps forward and then…
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Exercise is also good for your mental health
Studies find that exercisers have better mental health than those that don’t exercise. But how to be more…
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When to get professional help for your child
Here are some of the signs that a consultation with a mental health expert is in order.
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Teaching children the value of money in a digital age
Today’s increasingly cashless society makes it harder for kids to understand money.
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Do I express my feelings or keep them to myself?
It might be difficult, but communicating uneasy feelings is an important part of taking care of yourself.
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The topic of Advanced Parenting 201: Adult children
When your babies are all grown up, what is your role? Should you offer unsolicited advice? (Spoiler: You…
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How our expectations affect our experience
Shoot too low, and we’ll be stuck in place. Aim too high, and we’ll forever be disappointed. How…
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When your aging parent becomes ill, new roles arise
What are our responsibilities to our parents? How will those responsibilities affect our relationship with our children and…
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Marital conflict 101: How to bring peace to Chore Wars
Tips for managing the division of labor in the 21st century household.