Learning to realize your purpose in life has to keep changing
When I was in high school, I wanted to have a job in the fashion industry or do something with writing and books. I wasn’t sure which way to go, …
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How to change the rules when your kids become adults
For the first time since the Great Depression, the majority (52%) of adult children have moved in with family members, according to a 2020 survey by the Pew Research Center. …
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How to help your teen stay emotionally healthy this school year
Many students are back in school, and let’s admit it — this can be a nice change. Having to navigate work while helping them with virtual school was one of …
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How to tell if your neighbors are swingers
There’s a neighborhood in the next county over where the residents are known to be a little more “open.” And the rumors have been running rampant about the highly detailed …
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Is your teen spending too much time on social media?
Many teens love to scroll endlessly on social media. And hey, I can’t blame them — so do I. The pretty pictures, the life updates from friends, the pop culture …
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My teenager came out as nonbinary, and this was the hardest part.
When my firstborn told us a few months ago that they were nonbinary, their dad and I were a bit surprised, but not really. They have struggled for the past …
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Guiding your teen on applying for college
Fall is here, and for thousands of parents that means the stressful season of helping their child navigate college applications is beginning. But before you even start the applications your …
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Dead Names and Gender Changes: Navigating New Parental Waters
“Can you stop using my dead name?” This request from my daughter came as a bit of a shock. She’d already started using a nickname instead of her actual one, …
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Can we finally get rid of standardized testing?
Schools are starting back up, and parents are worrying about everything we normally worry about in this day and age—homework, eating, sleeping, study help, school shootings, and their health. Here …
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Advice for parents who have teens applying for college
Applying to college can be an extremely stressful occasion for both parents and their kids. Countless essays are written, tests taken, options considered, and it all culminates when a life-changing …
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What do you do with a narcissist in the family?
A narcissistic family member can be destructive to the family unit. They undermine relationships, endanger emotional stability, and cause chaos in the lives of their loved ones. Sometimes unintentionally, sometimes …
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How to help with social anxiety in teens
Imagine your teen being terrified to make friends or talk to a restaurant server because they constantly worry about being laughed at. And imagine the hopelessness and loneliness they’d feel …
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Here’s the latest thing you need to worry about if you have a teenager online
Here’s the latest thing you need to be aware of online if you have teenagers By Ashley Broadwater As a parent, you may worry about your teen’s social media use. …
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What you need to know about dating again after 40
If you’re newly single and over 40, the idea of dating can feel pretty daunting. Meeting new people in our 20’s was relatively easy; there were concerts, bars, even the …
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How do you handle your newly adult children in your home?
When I graduated high school in the early ‘90s I could smell the freedom. I was headed off to college in the fall (three states away!) and I couldn’t wait …
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