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Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Should parents teach children how to drink alcohol responsibly or maintain a no-use policy at home?

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I find this question to be more about how we teach our children to make responsible, independent choices, than it is about drinking alcohol,specifically. How they choose to drink alcohol responsibly, or smoke cigarettes or weed, or drive defensively, or respect curfews, or address any other challenges they may experience, are... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Dealing with children using foul language

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WHAT THE *!@*!%*! DID YOUR CHILD JUST SAY?A parent recently lamented to me her child's use of offensive language. Her immediate reaction was to forbid her 10 year old boy from using curse words, ever again, under no circumstances! Her son immediately took her command as a personal challenge. He pushed that button often becaus... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Mother of the bride

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From the moment of her arrival, we knew our daughter was going to be her own very independent, unique person. As a toddler, she was fearless in her exploration of her surroundings and in finding new experiences. Our family album is filled with family photos where she has stitches, or a black eye, bruises or scrapes and bumps,... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Helping children deal with problems and issues relating to school

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Parents must involve themselves in their children's school lives. Our schools and children must know that we (parents) are their partners regarding our kids' education. Conversely, both must know that we (parents) can/will advocate for our children if/when there are problems and issues related to school. Today, parents walk a... More..

Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?

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The word "should" in the question evokes more than one interpretation. If one interprets from that word that living together prior to marriage "should be" compulsory, then "No" would be the only responsible choice. One fit does not fit all. If one interprets that couples "should be" allowed or encouraged to live together prio... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why people can't change

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Why people can't changeThere are a number of factors which can contribute to a person's inability to change. Many believe they cannot change, and their negative mindsets keep them trapped in that belief. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Others fear change - "better the devil you know than the one you don't". Even though... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How important is forgiveness to trust between parent and child?

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It's important to remember that trust and forgiveness work both ways - from child to parent, and from parent to child.A child comes into this world totally helpless and incapable of survival without implicitly trusting that the adults (parents) in his/her life will provide all of the basic necessities required for living and ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Does spanking work for disciplining kids?

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Spanking, according to Wikipedia, is described as "the use of force to discipline". It also meets the description of physical abuse. When a frustrated or angry parent strikes, shakes or throws a child, physical injury can easily result. In past generations, the rule of "spare the rod and spoil the child" prevailed. In those d... More..

Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Arguments in a relationship

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Regardless of the nature of a relationship, be it with spouse/partner, family members, friends, colleagues or strangers,there are 3 small yet powerful words which, if eliminated from our vocabularies, would avoid many arguments before they even begin.I challenge all of you to avoid the use of these 3 words from this day forwa... More..

Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Is it wiser to always tell the truth?

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Q. Is it Wiser to Always Tell the Truth?I do not believe that truth and wisdom are necessarily connected to one another, or if the decision to be "truthful" has anything whatsoever to do with wisdom. I believe that truth is an emotionally based and expressed choice, rather than a wisdom-based choice.We can choose our truths w... More..

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