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#childhood-experiences

4 days ago

I Loved the Book Stellaluna While Growing Up, Now I Know Why

'Stellaluna' reflects themes of belonging and acceptance, resonating deeply with personal struggles of feeling different as an autistic individual.

3 Challenges of Being the "Golden Child"

Golden children face immense pressure and often struggle with familial expectations despite being perceived as favored.

fromBuzzFeed

Parenting

Only Children Just Shared The Unexpected Benefits Of Not Having Siblings

Only children often enjoy stronger bonds with their parents and less competition for their achievements.

Parenting

Being an only child was lonely. I want my kids to have siblings to grow up with.

Growing up as an only child in a single-parent household can lead to feelings of loneliness and longing for sibling companionship.

7 months ago

Parenting

There are many advantages to having lots of cousins | Seamas O'Reilly

Having a large extended family shapes childhood experiences and relationships.

The dynamics of cousin relationships in childhood can affect social interactions and conflicts.

Smaller family sizes today result in different experiences for children compared to previous generations.

fromIntelligencer

1 year ago

New York City

Finding Jordan Neely

Jordan Neely had a brief period of stability with his mother before returning to instability.

8 months ago

Parenting

I had 3 kids in under 3 years. I wanted my kids to have the childhood I never had.

The author desired siblings for their children, contrasting their own lonely childhood as an only child with their kids' experiences.

Parenting

3 Challenges of Being the "Golden Child"

Golden children face immense pressure and often struggle with familial expectations despite being perceived as favored.

fromBuzzFeed

Parenting

Only Children Just Shared The Unexpected Benefits Of Not Having Siblings

Only children often enjoy stronger bonds with their parents and less competition for their achievements.

Parenting

Being an only child was lonely. I want my kids to have siblings to grow up with.

Growing up as an only child in a single-parent household can lead to feelings of loneliness and longing for sibling companionship.

7 months ago

Parenting

There are many advantages to having lots of cousins | Seamas O'Reilly

Having a large extended family shapes childhood experiences and relationships.

The dynamics of cousin relationships in childhood can affect social interactions and conflicts.

Smaller family sizes today result in different experiences for children compared to previous generations.

fromIntelligencer

1 year ago

New York City

Finding Jordan Neely

Jordan Neely had a brief period of stability with his mother before returning to instability.

8 months ago

Parenting

I had 3 kids in under 3 years. I wanted my kids to have the childhood I never had.

The author desired siblings for their children, contrasting their own lonely childhood as an only child with their kids' experiences.

more#family-dynamics

fromwww.bbc.com

London food

Sobbing over semolina': Your school dinner memories

School dinner memories evoke strong nostalgia, highlighting both aversions and affections towards traditional meals.

#mental-health

Mental health

2 months ago

The number of people with chronic conditions is soaring. Are we less healthy than we used to be or overdiagnosing illness?

Anna's experiences in school and adulthood reveal struggles with self-esteem, impulsiveness, and feeling misunderstood, leading her to question if she is neurodivergent.

5 months ago

Miscellaneous

The One Essential Thing You Can Do to Get Heard

Pausing in conversation enhances connection and allows listeners to process information.

Many experience emotional barriers in communication, rooted in childhood experiences of not being heard.

Active listening and engagement can improve intimacy in personal relationships.

Mental health

2 months ago

The number of people with chronic conditions is soaring. Are we less healthy than we used to be or overdiagnosing illness?

Anna's experiences in school and adulthood reveal struggles with self-esteem, impulsiveness, and feeling misunderstood, leading her to question if she is neurodivergent.

5 months ago

Miscellaneous

The One Essential Thing You Can Do to Get Heard

Pausing in conversation enhances connection and allows listeners to process information.

Many experience emotional barriers in communication, rooted in childhood experiences of not being heard.

Active listening and engagement can improve intimacy in personal relationships.

How to Finally Believe That You Are Enough - Tiny Buddha

Our self-worth can be diminished by external criticism, leading to internalized feelings of inadequacy.

Every person is inherently worthy just by being alive.

fromNew York Post

3 months ago

Miscellaneous

Iconic Jerry Springer guest - the 70lb baby - reflects on being made into TV 'circus act'

Zach Strenkert reflects on his experience as a child guest on Jerry Springer, feeling exploited rather than helped due to his rare growth condition.

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

My family of four doesn't travel for the holidays. We love our small, drama-free Christmas celebrations.

Traveling during the holidays can create stress and obligations, overshadowing the joy of celebration, leading families to reconsider their holiday traditions.

fromSlate Magazine

6 months ago

Parenting

Parents Have Some Weird Ideas About What Their Kids Need to Do on Halloween. Cut It Out!

Contemporary Halloween trick-or-treating is overly regulated, stifling children's excitement and the spirited tradition of playful mischief.

Arts

fromwww.npr.org

7 months ago

Kate McKinnon's new middle-grade mystery is for all her fellow misfits

Kate McKinnon’s novel encourages young people to embrace their uniqueness and quirks, drawn from her childhood experiences of feeling different.