7 things today’s parents overthink that previous generations never worried about
Modern parents have access to more information than any generation before them. Parenting books, expert blogs, Instagram accounts, forums full of opinions about every possible
8 things passive-aggressive parents say with a smile that their kids still flinch at decades later
When someone smiles while criticizing you, the confusion is almost worse than the criticism itself. That’s what makes passive-aggressive parenting so damaging—the words sound harmless,
9 things Gen X parents do that Boomer grandparents find completely baffling
Every generation thinks the one after them is doing it all wrong. Boomer grandparents look at their Gen X kids raising children and shake their
8 things emotionally unavailable parents do that feel normal until you’re an adult
When something is all you’ve ever known, you assume it’s normal. You don’t question it. You don’t realize other families operate differently. So when your
8 things single parents should stop feeling guilty about immediately
Single parents carry enough on their shoulders without adding unnecessary guilt to the load. But guilt seems to come with the territory. You feel guilty
8 things boomer parents did “wrong” according to experts but their kids remember fondly anyway
Looking back at how we raised our kids, I sometimes wonder what today’s parenting experts would make of it all. The truth is, we did
If you’re raised by a strong mother, you probably carry these 9 traits
I was at the farmers’ market last Saturday when Ellie tugged my sleeve and asked if she could take the coins to pay the vegetable
10 small parenting moments that have a bigger impact on your kids than you realize
We worry about the big stuff. The right schools, appropriate boundaries, enough opportunities. We stress about major decisions and milestone moments. But so much of
People raised by emotionally unavailable parents often choose these 9 types of partners (without realizing it)
We don’t consciously choose partners who will recreate our childhood wounds. But we often do it anyway. When you grow up with emotionally unavailable parents,
Psychology says men raised by single mothers often display these 9 traits in relationships
The way we’re raised shapes how we love. And for men raised by single mothers, that upbringing creates a particular lens through which they view
7 battles with teenagers that aren’t worth fighting, according to child psychologists
Parenting a teenager means choosing your battles carefully. If you fight everything, you’ll lose the war – and probably your relationship in the process. The
9 things teenagers desperately need from their parents but will never ask for
Teenagers are masters at appearing like they don’t need anything from their parents. They roll their eyes, insist they’re fine, and act like your presence