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fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

My Mother-in-Law Took an Egregious Step to Get My Daughter to Stop a Bad Habit. It Worked-but I'm Still Furious.

Look, we lie to kids all the time when we don't think they're emotionally ready to handle certain parts of life, like the permanence of death, or how Santa Claus can leave presents at houses that don't have a chimney. Sometimes, telling them the truth is cruel and heartless. (When my 5-year-old asked those questions, I said to him that most people live on this planet for 1,000 years before they go to cloud city in heaven to live forever, and that Santa and his
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Wellness
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

19 Tricks To Avoid Getting Sick This Year, From People Who Literally Never Catch Colds

Stopping nail-biting reduces germ transfer to the mouth and can significantly lower frequency of getting sick.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

Nail Biting Is More Than Just a Habit

Nail-biting, often dismissed as harmless, can significantly harm physical and mental health.
Onychophagia has complex emotional, neurological, and behavioral roots beyond mere stress or boredom.
Effective treatments exist for nail-biting, warranting clinical attention similar to other BFRBs.
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