By Amy Morin — 2020
Many parents feel guilty about committing the “sins” that afflict nearly all mothers and fathers. But feeling guilty has consequences related to the emotional health of parents and children's general wellbeing.
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While addiction may make one think of hard drugs or alcohol, activities like video games, social media apps, and sites like YouTube can also become unhealthy addictions.
Enough of the hand-wringing; tech is here to stay. We can teach kids to use social media more productively, and be more responsible about our own use.
With kids spending more and more time on screens, parents worry that they are getting hooked
Increasing awareness of the price of toxic masculinity has led many parents to wonder how best to prepare the young men of the future. One father consults the experts.
Despite the ongoing need to test limits, kids also need to learn the importance of respect for others — and respect begins at home.
Adolescence is the perfect storm for relationships between teen boys and their parents, but they are more vulnerable than they seem.
A father figure -- whether he's the child's biological dad, a step-dad or another close male adult -- can help reduce boys' behavioral problems, provide a positive role model and even help boost the child's academic outcomes.
Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.
If we can process our regrets with tenderness and compassion, we can use these hard memories as a part of our wisdom bank.
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What’s it like to raise a daughter? The answer to that question is as different as each individual child, as well as each individual parent.