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A Clinical Psychologist On What To Do When You Don't Like Your Child: 10 Things That Actually Help

A clinical psychologist explains what to do when you don't like your child, even though you love them. These strategies help ...
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I love having an only child, and I won't apologize for it. She doesn't need a sibling to be whole.

I love being a mom more than anything, but it's also the hardest job I've ever had. I have one daughter, and I don't want to have another child. People warned me that motherhood "would change ...

Asking Eric: My stepson and daughter-in-law won’t talk to me after something I said

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone whose stepson and daughter-in-law refuse to speak to them after a comment made at a family party.
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If Your Child Is Having A Complete Meltdown, This Is The Absolute Last Thing They Need To Hear

If your child is having a complete meltdown, there's one phrase that almost always makes things worse. Child psychology ...
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Dear Annie: My son lives with me, but won’t talk to me

My son lives at home, but he has no interest in talking to me. He doesn’t eat meals with me and my husband. He just stays in ...
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I love having an only child, and I won't apologize for it. She doesn't need a sibling to be whole.

People warned me that motherhood "would change everything," and they were right. However, some of the things I was told were different from my experience. After my beautiful daughter turned one, I ...
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Asking Eric: My goddaughter won’t talk to me after I paid for her wedding dress

Dear Eric: My goddaughter is getting married in December. Her parents have experienced crushing financial loss through no fault of their own. So, I told my goddaughter I would contribute $500 to the ...
PolitiFact

How to talk to your children about AI chatbots and their safety

The best way to know if your child is using AI chatbots "is simply to ask, directly and without judgment," said Akanksha Dadlani, a Stanford University child and adolescent psychiatry fellow.
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I want my child to have it all. That means they probably won't have a sibling.

Soon after I had my son, I was shocked when someone asked when I was going to give him a sibling. Economic strain and limited support systems make raising a child a very big commitment. We might be ...
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When it makes sense to help your adult kids financially — and when it doesn’t

Spending the holidays with your adult children and the grandkids? If so, their futures may be on your mind, especially if you sense – or they just flat-out say – they’re not flush enough to buy a home ...
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10 signs your child is quietly pleading for more attention - yet most parents miss them

Every parent wants to believe they're tuned into their child's needs. We read bedtime stories, pack healthy lunches, and attend school events.Yet beneath the surface of our daily routines, something ...

I asked a mom to quiet her talking toddler at the theater. Does that make me a child hater?

We’re mining the archives for some of Robin Abrahams’s hit columns you may have missed (these questions are from 2012 and ...