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  January 4, 2015  |    admin

Have You Had the Pot Talk with Your Teen? If Not, Why Not?

Most high schools offer sex-ed or health classes for teens that aren’t supposed to be having sex. Why don’t we educate them about marijuana use even though they aren’t supposed to be smoking it? … Read More

  November 15, 2014  |    admin

She Wants a Baby…He Doesn’t

What happens when a couple is divided on family size? … Read More

  November 3, 2014  |    admin

Parent-Child Bonding Rituals in Under 5 Minutes

You may think you are too busy to squeeze in meaningful, day-to-day exchanges with your children. … Read More

  September 30, 2014  |    admin

Can Technology Weaken the Parent-Teen Bond?

It’s no secret that most teens would rather spend time with their smart phones than do homework, read, or interact with their families. But, can it weaken the parent-teen bond?… Read More

  August 15, 2013  |    admin

How to Have a Happy Home When Your Adult Child Returns to the Nest

As a parent, you may have thought your young adult’s arrival home was a stopover, a year, tops, until he or she found another job or finished her education. Wake-up call: Yours may be far too content to think about leaving. And, he’s not the only one.… Read More

  May 24, 2013  |    admin

Who Will Care for Your Parents? For You? When and Why Siblings Disappoint

In most families, siblings don’t contribute equally to the care of their parents. The research on the subject shows that the share is often disproportionate, creating resentment and argument between siblings…… Read More

  January 5, 2013  |    admin

“I Should But I Won’t”: Young Children’s Understanding of Sharing

Young children know way more about sharing than you may think. As parents, we teach them that “sharing is caring,” but new studies indicate that it might not be their playmates that they’re “caring” about. … Read More

  December 9, 2012  |    admin

Note to Parents of Singletons: Your Child Won’t Be Lonely

Parents of singletons often worry that without siblings, their child might have problems sharing and making friends — and hence, will be lonely. But, this stereotype of the only child as lonely child has long been without merit. … Read More

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