Parenting
fromPsychology Today
59 minutes agoHow to Set Limits That Actually Work With Kids
Most behavior falls into the 'say yes' zone, emphasizing positive reinforcement over strict discipline.
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Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
3 hours agoWe Were Always the Most Laid-Back Parents We Know. That All Has to Change Now.
Introducing stricter rules for children can be necessary when managing a larger household, but it may lead to resistance from the kids.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
3 days agoThis Mom Is Tired Of Being Called "No Fun" For Enforcing Basic Parenting Rules
Enforcing parenting routines often leads to being perceived as the 'bad guy' by family members.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours agoI forced myself out of bed at 5 a.m. for three months expecting to hate it - instead I discovered the version of myself that had been waiting behind the noise all along - Silicon Canals
Waking up early provided unexpected benefits of silence and personal time rather than increased productivity.
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Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoI'm 66 and I stopped calling my kids first - and the silence showed me something I didn't want to see: the closeness I felt was something I had been quietly maintaining all along - Silicon Canals
The experiment revealed that the author was the primary initiator in maintaining relationships with their adult children.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoI'm 66 and my son asked me what I'd do differently if I could live my life again and I said "nothing" and it's the most dishonest thing I've said in years - because the real answer involves a girl from 1984 and a job I should have taken and a conversation with my father I should have had before the stroke made it impossible, but you don't hand that list to your child because it rewrites the math that led to him - Silicon Canals
Life is messy, filled with wrong turns and missed chances, contrary to the notion that every choice leads to a perfect outcome.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoI've stopped being angry that my adult children rarely call, because I finally understand they're not ignoring me - they're just living the life I worked my whole career to give them, and that's both the proudest and loneliest thought I've ever had - Silicon Canals
Children are overwhelmed with responsibilities, not neglecting their parents.
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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 days agoWhy Connection Before Correction Actually Works
Warm relationships foster committed compliance in children, while punishment often leads to emotional responses rather than understanding principles.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago3 Reasons to Stop Hiding Your Bad Habits From Your Kids
Parenting involves modeling honesty and resilience, as hiding flaws can distort children's moral development and trust.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoThe people who apologize the fastest in any disagreement aren't the most empathetic people in the room. They're the ones who learned early that conflict had a cost they couldn't afford, and the apology isn't resolution, it's a payment to make the danger stop. - Silicon Canals
A child's relationship with their mother predicts their security in all adult relationships, not just romantic ones.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoThe people who apologize the fastest in any disagreement aren't the most empathetic people in the room. They're the ones who learned early that conflict had a cost they couldn't afford, and the apology isn't resolution, it's a payment to make the danger stop. - Silicon Canals
A child's relationship with their mother predicts their security in all adult relationships, not just romantic ones.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days agoThe people who grew up watching their parents pretend everything was fine at dinner didn't learn to lie. They learned that love sometimes looks like protecting someone from a truth that would change the room, and they became adults who confuse withholding with kindness. - Silicon Canals
Early relationships significantly influence adult attachment styles, with childhood conflict and lack of warmth leading to insecurity in all adult relationships.
fromScary Mommy
5 days agoOK, So Everybody's Struggling To Pay For Their Kids' Extracurriculars, Right?
The original poster (OP) wrote, 'My second child is starting high school next year and is hell-bent on joining the marching band. I was in marching band myself when I was in high school and I wasn't against her joining. The discipline would be good for her. Then I found out how much it costs.'
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days agoRory McIlroy hails his parents after second Masters triumph
I had to convince them to come this year, because they thought the reason I won was because they weren't here. I'm glad we proved that wrong, McIlroy said on Sunday. Mum and Dad, I owe everything to you. You're the most wonderful parents, he said, fighting back tears.
Parenting
fromSherdog
1 week agoIlia Topuria praises son's aptitude for MMA: 'You don't know how good he is'
You have to see my son. You don't know how good he is. In my life, I never teach him anything. Everything he knows is because he saw it. I never ever put him in a class. Come [to the gym] and do something. He is the one who's always asking me and the coaches.
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fromIrish Independent
1 week agoWexford father organising charity match in memory of son who died at birth - 'When you lose a child, you lose all the days that go with it'
Féileacáin provides essential support for parents affected by the death of a baby around birth, helping them navigate their grief and keep memories alive.
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