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Adult Child-Parent
12/01/2016
Why a Gap Year Might Be Good for Your Kid Even though less than 1 percent of kids take a year off between high school and college, the number is growing. Why do I think a gap year can be a good option for teenagers? More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentAttitudeBehaviorEducationMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingTeensTips
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11/18/2016
Sponsoring A Millennial I saw this video and it made me think of you. This is just too funny not to share... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentAttitudeHumorParentingSocial Issues
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11/17/2016
Why Perfectionists Are Far from Perfect Many people look back on their lives filled with all sorts of regrets. Here are some of the most common things people wish they had done differently... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentBad Childhood-Good LifeBehaviorDivorceHealthMental HealthParentingStop Whining, Start LivingTen Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their LivesTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesTips
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11/10/2016
What You Will Regret the Most Many people look back on their lives filled with all sorts of regrets. Here are some of the most common things people wish they had done differently... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentBad Childhood-Good LifeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDivorceEat Less-Move MoreEducationFinancesFriendshipsHealthHobbiesIn Praise of Stay-at-Home MomsJobMarriageMental HealthMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStop Whining, Start LivingTen Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their LivesTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesTipsValues
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11/08/2016
6 Tips for Resolving Family Conflicts Whether it's a conflict over family get-togethers, sibling rivalry, child discipline, finances, jobs, or in-laws, there are ways to do it without all-out fights. Here's how... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDivorceFinancesIn-LawsMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesStupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their KidsTeensTen Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their RelationshipsTips
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11/03/2016
Are You in an Unbalanced Relationship? No relationship can be 100 percent balanced - not everything is exactly tit for tat. However, sometimes you really are in an unbalanced relationship. Here are some of the signs... More >>

Tags: AbuseAddictionAdult Child-ParentBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceDatingFriendshipsMental HealthPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsTen Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their LivesTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesTipsValues
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10/20/2016
What to Do When Faced with a Tough Decision Are you struggling to make a big decision about something? Here are some tips to help put your mind at ease... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentDatingEducationFinancesFriendshipsMarriageParentingStressTips
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10/12/2016
Should I Dump a Family Member? The impact of family on your personality and reactions to the world is extremely profound. Unfortunately, many of you have not had good experiences, and now as adults, you're faced with a very tough decision: "Do I continue a relationship with my parent/grandparent/sibling/etc.?"... More >>

Tags: AbuseAddictionAdult Child-ParentBad Childhood-Good LifeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceMental HealthPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesTen Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their LivesTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesTipsValues
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10/12/2016
I Never Knew How Much My Parents Loved Me, Until Now On my way home last week, I passed a daycare center, and noticed a little blonde-haired girl, around 5 or 6 years old in the fenced-in yard of the center... More >>

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10/11/2016
The Next Chapter I recently had a major challenge as a parent. Last month, I dropped off my son for college out of state... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentAttitudeBehaviorMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRaising Boys to MenValues
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