Men who lacked a strong father figure growing up usually display these 10 habits (without realizing it)
Growing up without a steady father figure doesn’t doom a man. Plenty of men build sturdy lives with help from mothers, grandparents, mentors, coaches, uncles,
7 things grandparents do that make everyone feel at home in their house
Grandparents have a way of making a house feel like it’s breathing with welcome. The door swings wider. The kettle is already on. Somehow your
7 moments I realized modern fatherhood is nothing like the boomer-era fatherhood
Let’s be honest: a lot of us were raised on a script where Dad “helped” and Mom carried the rest. That script is being rewritten
10 phrases emotionally unavailable parents said that still affect you today without you realizing it
Growing up, the words our parents spoke didn’t just shape our childhoods—they shaped how we see ourselves, how we connect to others, and even how
10 signs your advice left a deeper impression than you realized, according to psychology
Some of the best conversations I’ve ever had ended with a shrug and “hmm.” No fireworks. No big promises. Then, a week later, I’d notice
7 mistakes parents of teenagers make that push them further away, according to psychology
Parenting teenagers can feel like walking a tightrope in a windstorm. One minute you’re swapping jokes in the car; the next you’re getting one-word answers
Parents who ask you to “text when you land” even in your 40s usually share these 7 traits, according to psychology
I smile every time a friend says, “My mom still tells me to text when I land—and I’m in my forties.” Same. At this point
8 things kids remember about their parents that aren’t what you think
Parenting is funny. We spend so much time worrying about report cards, clean bedrooms, and whether dinner had enough vegetables—only to find, years later, our
If these 7 words are part of your vocabulary, you have above-average intelligence
Some people think intelligence shows up as big words and bigger speeches. In my house, it shows up in the school drop-off lane, during Lego
10 ways European parenting differs from American parenting
Parenting looks different depending on where you stand in the world. After raising my own kids and now walking the park paths with my grandkids,
If you forget peoples names shortly after meeting them, psychology says you have these 9 distinct traits
We’ve all been there. You shake someone’s hand, introduce yourself, and within minutes—sometimes seconds—you’ve already forgotten their name. It can feel embarrassing, even rude, but
7 quiet signs someone is just pretending to be nice and secretly hates you
We all want to believe the best about people—especially in parenting circles where we see each other at school pick-ups, birthday parties, and weekend games.