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Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
21 hours ago

No One Wants to Talk About This Topic With Their Kids. But I Just Got Bad News-and I'm Going to Have to Soon.

Prepare a four-year-old for a dying grandparent with age-appropriate, honest conversation while preserving meaningful time together.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Harriette Cole: Was this lunch incident a red flag about my new friend?

When the bill came, it sat on the table for a while; neither of us touched it. Eventually, I picked it up and asked if she wanted to split it, and she said yes immediately. I was caught off guard because she had clearly said beforehand that she wanted to treat me, so I hadn't expected to pay. It's not about the money
Mental health
fromSahan Journal
4 weeks ago

The travails of working in a nursing home

Next March, Mary Voerding is due to celebrate her 30th year at Maplewood Rehabilitation Center, a suburban Twin Cities nursing home where she has worked as a nurse, care coordinator and now front desk receptionist. Cracking jokes last month about how she could not wait to get photographed, Voerding put visitors, patients and management at ease. Like many nursing home workers, Voerding said that she sees her job as a calling to help those in need. Unlike many nursing facility employees, Voerding has stuck around.
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Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

I Love My Kids, But Sometimes I Can't Stand Being A Mother

Chronic sleep deprivation and overwhelming parental responsibilities cause persistent irritability and identity strain despite love for children.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

There's no stress leave when your boss is a toddler, but there's so much more society could be doing to help mothers | Freya Bennett

Chronic caregiving for young children causes severe sleep deprivation, anxiety, and burnout that is often overlooked compared with workplace-focused discussions.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The Golden Bachelor's Age Preference Is Hitting a Nerve

Media portrayals of age-gap relationships often overlook the impacts on younger partners, particularly in caregiver dynamics.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

What I Wish I Knew Before Hiring a Home Health Aide

Caregivers often make critical decisions in vulnerable moments, leading to clouded judgment and potential mistakes.
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