By Parents.com — 2005
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Despite the ongoing need to test limits, kids also need to learn the importance of respect for others — and respect begins at home.
"Grown don't mean nothing to a mother. A child is a child. They get bigger, older, but grown? What's that suppose to mean? In my heart, it don't mean a thing." — From Beloved, by Toni Morrison
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Sharing your feelings with your children does not mean dumping your anger on them or blaming them for your troubles.
If you are dreading dealing with that one jerk relative or bracing yourself for an onslaught of intrusive questions and and awkward topics, here's a guide to keeping your cool and choosing your battles when everyone around you is making it weird.