Tag: parents
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Counselor Explains 6 Causes of Conflict Between Parents and Children
If you’ve raised children or are in the process, you know it’s no walk in the park. Some days you’re their hero, and there are other days when you’re a zero. The fact is that parents have a hard road to walk, as parenting is one of the most challenging jobs around. Maybe you’re at…
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10 Ways to Release Parental Trauma
Parental trauma is a painful echo from your past that can affect your mental health for a lifetime. It affects every personal and professional relationship you have in many diverse ways. How can you overcome the trauma and begin the healing process? Meet Elaine, a woman in her early forties, happily married, and a mother…
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8 Reasons Why Parents Should Let Kids Be Self-Sufficient
Today’s parents try to do as much for and with their kids as possible. They’re encouraged to play, constantly entertain, and chauffeur them all day. It’s expected that parents check their kids’ homework and keep their lives as stress-free as possible. But parents who help their children become self-sufficient also guide them to grow up…
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10 Reasons Children Have Emotional Damage That Parents Don’t Realize
Parents affect their child’s life in more ways than they initially realize. Some of the things your child goes through during their childhood can cause emotional damage. While you might recognize some of the instances immediately, there are others that you don’t always immediately see. Even good parents aren’t perfect, so some of your actions…
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12 Red Flags a Child Is Having a Mental Health Crisis
Mental health issues have skyrocketed over the past couple of years. Sadly, children are not exempt from a mental health crisis. Most parents seem to find themselves stuck in the daily cycle of juggling work and family life. They might even forget that their child’s problems are just as real as theirs in that rush.…
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12 Habits to Help Sharpen Your Parental Instincts
New parents often hear that their parental instincts will kick in when their child is born. Once the child is born, however, parents might not feel much different. So questioning your parental instincts and wondering if yours are good enough is normal. All good parents wonder if they are doing the right thing and if…