Tag: boundaries
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It’s Okay to Cut Out a Toxic Parent
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to the topic of toxic parents, many people have powerful stories to share. A recent Reddit thread posed the question: “[Serious] Redditors who have severed ties with toxic parents, what was your breaking point?” The responses poured in, revealing a range of experiences involving emotional abuse, narcissism, and even…
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Helicopter Grandparenting: A Growing Concern
Get Pregnant Fast Listen up, grandparents! We appreciate the love and support you give, and many of us parents couldn’t manage without your help. Watching our children bond with you is a joy, and we truly value your involvement in their lives. However, it’s time to address a pressing issue: the phenomenon of helicopter grandparenting.…
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Yes, I Encourage My Children to Share, and Here’s Why
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s parenting landscape, the concept of sharing has come under scrutiny. Every few months, I come across a parent openly denouncing the idea of sharing, proclaiming that it’s “weird” and discussing the significance of teaching boundaries. While the internet often rallies behind these “anti-sharing” sentiments with enthusiastic reactions, I find myself…
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Navigating Complex Parental Relationships
Get Pregnant Fast When my daughter came home from school one day, she shared a surprising fact with her friend: “I have four cousins.” Her friend, curious, asked for their names. My first grader eagerly listed the children of my spouse’s brother and the kids of our close family friends, whom she affectionately calls Auntie…
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Insights from a High School Teacher: What Parents of Teens Must Understand
Get Pregnant Fast As an educator with a decade of experience — from overseeing group homes for at-risk teenagers to teaching in STEM-focused academies and classrooms for students who have faced expulsion or incarceration — I have witnessed a myriad of eye-opening experiences through the eyes of today’s youth. Often, I find myself laughing to…
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Boundaries Matter: Insights from Stepmoms for Their Husbands
Get Pregnant Fast In a moment of clarity, I realized there was nothing I could say that would bridge the gap of understanding between us. My attempts to express the challenges I faced as a stepmom felt futile; despite his care, my husband simply couldn’t grasp the depth of my emotions. Exhausting efforts to articulate…