#parent-child-relationship tag

1 week ago

Parenting

My 4-year old is starting school soon. It feels like a new chapter in her life that I'm not ready for.

fromThe Atlantic

Parenting

A Father's Prayer

Parenting

Avoid Using These Phrases in Parenting

I got clingy with my teen and feared she would push me away. I had to accept part of parenting meant letting her go.

Navigating a teen's independence can evoke unexpected grief for parents and requires them to adapt their relationship dynamic.

Reflecting on oneself aids in embracing change and acceptance of a teenâs growing independence.

5 months ago

The Healing Power of Time-Out

Emotionally validating children's feelings and setting limits can reduce disruptive behaviors over time.

1 week ago

Parenting

My 4-year old is starting school soon. It feels like a new chapter in her life that I'm not ready for.

fromThe Atlantic

Parenting

A Father's Prayer

Avoid Using These Phrases in Parenting

Parenting involves struggle and growth; blaming children for life's challenges is harmful and unjust.

Frustration can lead to hurtful comments, affecting children long-term.

Children did not choose to be born, and therefore, parents should not project personal struggles onto them.

I got clingy with my teen and feared she would push me away. I had to accept part of parenting meant letting her go.

Navigating a teen's independence can evoke unexpected grief for parents and requires them to adapt their relationship dynamic.

Reflecting on oneself aids in embracing change and acceptance of a teenâs growing independence.

5 months ago

The Healing Power of Time-Out

Emotionally validating children's feelings and setting limits can reduce disruptive behaviors over time.

The 3 Reasons Adult Children Tell Me They Pull Away

Emotional safety often takes precedence over connection for adult children, leading to distancing behavior.

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 weeks ago

Life Cycle of a Moth by Rowe Irvin review captivating story of maternal love and male violence

The fence is secured with Keep-Safes fingernails, Daughter's first teeth, the umbilical cord that once joined them to protect them from intruders.

Books

fromSlate Magazine

Help! My Brother Is Doing What All Young College Students Do. But My Mom Is Crushed.

Encourage your brother to communicate more with your mother to strengthen their relationship and alleviate her feelings of sadness.

Miley Cyrus says getting older changed how she sees her parents

As I've gotten older, I'm respecting my parents as individuals instead of as parents - because my mom's really loved my dad for her whole life.

Parenting

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

The noises you make every day fill me with disgust. Now I'm not afraid to tell you | Rebecca Shaw

Looking back, I can see my childhood behavior as a reflection of misophonia, a disorder that triggers extreme reactions to specific sounds or actions around us.

Psychology

Media industry

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 months ago

Video: Opinion | Weekend Visits

Extended family visits can foster connection between incarcerated parents and their children.

fromBuzzFeed

3 months ago

Only Children Just Shared The Unexpected Benefits Of Not Having Siblings

Only children often enjoy stronger bonds with their parents and less competition for their achievements.

fromSlate Magazine