What will your marriage look like after the kids are gone?
Kids are often the glue that holds a marriage together. And that’s not a good thing. I’m not a big fan of TV personality Dr. Phil, but one day as …
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How to talk to your kids about divorce
How To Talk To Your Kids About Divorce By: Anika Nayak When you and your partner are thinking about getting a divorce, it’s important to inform your children regarding what’s …
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Making friends at a certain age
Years ago, when my son was leaving for college and was nervous about meeting new friends, a friend of mine gave me the most wonderful piece of advice to share …
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Unravelling the mysteries of bad teenage diets
When we transitioned my kid to baby food, everyone told me, “Give her the peas before the peaches. If you give them fruit first, they’ll never eat the veggies.” I …
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When your first born leaves home
I cried yesterday: a long, ugly cry. I’m normally a tear shedder when I’m upset, but this caught me a little off guard because I thought I had it together. …
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Why you should let teens pick your music in the car
Thanks to the glories of modern technology, music-in-the-car life is no longer like that scene at the beginning of Defending Your Life. Do you remember that one? Albert Brooks fumbles …
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Say What??? Teen slang decoded
A little over a year ago we did a story on how to understand what teens are saying when they actually talk to you (or perhaps more accurately, when they …
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Help! My partner is a narcissist–what should I do?
I’m willing to bet that you’ve fallen victim to narcissism at least once in your life. If you have, then you probably know that it can be a nightmare. Like …
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How to improve your relationship with your teen
As parents, we watch our little babies grow to toddlers, then children. They walk, talk, feed themselves, giggle and show us the best of humanity. And then they become teenagers. …
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The secret to getting your teens to eat healthy
As your child turns into a teenager, they gain independence and you lose control — which can be scary to experience. One of the many aspects of daily life they …
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How to cope with your children leaving home
Remember when everyone was looking at your kids and telling you “enjoy it, the time goes fast” and you thought to yourself, ‘no it doesn’t, I’m overwhelmed’? Then you blink …
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How to support a partner who is having reemergence anxiety
As the CDC lifts restrictions around social distancing and masks for vaccinated individuals, people can get out and about more freely. This can feel exciting as it allows us to …
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Where do you stand on teen cursing?
I solemnly swear… “Ohhhh Fuuuudddggeeee” Only I didn’t say “Fudge.” I said THE word, the big one, the queen-mother of dirty words, the “F-dash-dash-dash” word! An iconic line from an …
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In-laws should be outlawed
Sure, I’ve heard of them. Some people claim to have seen them in the wild. A few (rare) folks even claim to know them. But I still find it hard …
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How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Comparing myself to others is basically my second nature. Before I can stop myself, I think about how someone else is smarter, more successful, or more attractive than I am, …
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