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Adjusting Your Expectations about Foster Care

By Carol Lee

It’s hard to picture what foster parenting will really be like if you’ve never been a foster parent before. But, when foster parents say they’re “all in” when they aren’t, kids get hurt.

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How (and Why) to Become a Foster Parent

The licensing process – and the training, home visits and court dates – can be intimidating. Here’s what you need to know.

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Benjamin J. Dueholm
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The Two Reasons Parents Regret Having Kids

Feelings of ambivalence about parenthood aren’t necessarily going to do harm to children. But when regret suffuses the parent-child dynamic, the whole family can suffer.

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Gail Cornwall
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My husband and I grope each other constantly. I don’t think a day goes by without at least one of us copping a feel. I say this proudly because after almost 20 years of being together, we are still hot for each other. And I don’t see any reason to hide this from our kids.

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Elisha Beach
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Sex with the Kids Around: What Are the Rules?

As much as you would like to keep your parenting life and sex life as far apart as possible, there will be times when they sometimes awkwardly cross paths. We talked to the experts to get the rules on what's appropriate and what's not.

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Francesca Di Meglio
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How to Cope with Empty Nest Syndrome When You’re a Single Parent

The transition from actively parenting children to a quieter life without children in the home can be difficult for any dedicated parent. For single parents, the transition may prove especially challenging.

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Zawn Villines
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Signs That Your Child's Coach Is a Jerk

One of the more difficult situations you may face as a parent is dealing with a coach who is a bully. Unlike the typical "schoolyard bullies," this type of bully is more dangerous and is harder to recognize.1 Consequently, many parents don't even realize that the coach is bullying their child.

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Sherri Gordon
2020
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The Pros and Cons of Youth Travel Teams

It’s wonderful that your child wants to play at a higher level, but you need to be sure they understand what all you’re signing up for if they make the team.

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Catherine Holecko
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Why Competition Is Good for Kids (and How to Keep It That Way)

When done right, competition can help your children learn skills they'll use throughout their lives.

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Devan McGuinness
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Are Kids’ Sports Becoming Too Competitive?

Many children simply don’t have fun playing sports anymore. Here’s a plan to reverse the “adultification” of youth athletics.

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Chris Ballard
2020
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How Can I Stay Positive for My Kids When I’m So Overwhelmed?

Even for a psychologist who studies how kids understand racism and violence, talking to her own children about it is difficult.

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Allison Briscoe-Smith
2020
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