Tag: modern parenting
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Why Your Children Should Learn to Safely Handle Fire
Get Pregnant Fast In a world where modern parenting often leans toward overprotection, it’s essential to reconsider our stance on potentially dangerous skills—like handling fire. When my son, at just 7 years old, expressed a desire for a flint fire starter, I was initially taken aback. However, after he clarified that it was a safer…
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Kids Are Not Fragile: Rethinking Modern Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast In a tranquil suburb near Chicago, a teenager was spotted chopping wood with an ax—a perfectly normal activity for someone his age. However, a concerned passerby dialed the police, leading to authorities confiscating the boy’s tools “for safekeeping.” Yes, you read that right—police were called to handle a teenager chopping wood. Have…
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Outdated Parenting Myths: Let’s Rethink the Rules
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting styles evolve with each generation, and so do the discussions surrounding effective parenting techniques. Over the years, we’ve discovered that an authoritative approach—balancing high expectations with an awareness of children’s emotional needs—tends to yield better outcomes than authoritarian or overly permissive methods. While some parents still adhere to traditional notions, many…
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Fifth Grader Promises to ‘Protect His Friends’ During Active Shooter Drill
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s world, children face challenges that extend beyond the typical concerns of homework and friendships. For many, the unsettling thought of an active shooter entering their school is a stark reality. This is a conversation that parents like Lisa Thompson are having with their children, including her fifth-grade son, Ethan. During…
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Reclaiming My Sanity: I Want to Be a Mom, Not a Family-Management Executive
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting By: Sarah Thompson Updated: November 28, 2017 Originally Published: November 27, 2017 This week, my therapist mentioned that even working moms today dedicate more time to their children than stay-at-home mothers did back in the 1950s. Honestly, I find myself yearning for a simpler time. I envy those moms who lounged…
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Breaking News: Dads Can Handle Grocery Shopping and Kids Too!
Get Pregnant Fast July 21, 2023 During the summer months, my partner, Mark, truly comes alive at the grill. His enthusiasm for grilling is palpable; he experiments with innovative recipes and invests in all the latest gadgets. There have been instances where he has stayed up all night perfecting smoked brisket for an upcoming gathering.…
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Megan Green Faces Criticism Over Her Sons’ Long Hairstyles
Get Pregnant Fast In a surprising twist of online judgment, celebrity mom Megan Green is facing backlash for allowing her sons to sport long hair. Yes, you read that right—some people online apparently believe that children with long hair are somehow a problem. It’s baffling, really, but that’s the Internet for you. Green recently shared…