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I’m a Foster Parent. Am I a Mom?

By Georgene Smith Goodin — 2016

My status as a foster parent is ambiguous by nature. Do I count as a mom? Legally? No.

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Happy Holidays? Dealing with Difficult Family Relationships: The 3rd Alternative

It might be the first time you've seen your sister since that argument last summer. You might get together once a year with your frosty in-laws. One acquaintance calls the Christmas Eve dinner "the fight before Christmas."

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Stephen R. Covey
2011
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Why Shaming Your Kids Isn't Effective Discipline

Here's what you need to know about shaming your kids online and in public, including examples of shaming words that single parents, in particular, should avoid.

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Jennifer Wolf
2020
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Buy High, Sell Cheap: An Interview with Alejandro Jodorowsky

For more than half a century, Alejandro Jodorowsky has been revered as a master of the surreal—a puppeteer of grotesque fantasy and psychedelic excess.

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Elianna Kan
2018
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How Dementia Changes Families

When my mom developed dementia, my dad tried to deny it and I tried to fix it. We both failed.

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Alex Witchel
2013
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How Your Mother Can Improve Your Love Life. ~ Mark Wolynn

When you think of your mother, does your heart open with compassion or tighten with resentment? Do you allow yourself to feel her tenderness and care? The way we receive our mother’s love can be similar to how we experience love from a partner.

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Mark Wolynn
2013
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Mindfulness and Teens—Will They Ever Work Together?

The teen's job is to clean up his parent's mistakes and blame them for being selfish, greedy bastards who just think about themselves and are to blame for the world being a mess, the ice cap melting and the fact that there are no jobs or money because we've spent it all.

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Ruby Wax
2015
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How to Argue with Your Parents Like a Fellow Adult

If something’s important enough to one or both of you enough to get heated about it, it’s probably important enough to get to the bottom of it together.

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Jennifer Peepas
2020
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What to Do If a Sibling Is Treating Your Parents Badly

You don't always have to intervene, but if you decide to, make sure you have everyone's side of the story.

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Jennifer Peepas
2020
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6 Awkward Holiday Conversations You're Dreading, and How to Deal with Them

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.

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Jennifer Peepas
2015
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Caring for a Seriously Ill Child

Taking care of a chronically ill child is one of the most draining and difficult tasks a parent can face. Beyond handling physical challenges and medical needs, you’ll have to deal with your child’s emotional needs and the impact that a prolonged illness can have on the entire family.

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Reviewed by KidsHealth Medical Experts
2015
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