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Parenting
- Where Do I Fit? Big Questions Adolescent Girls NavigateWhat is it about adolescence that intensifies social changes and struggles, especially for girls? The answer lies in some big questions girls navigate during this phase.
- Three Parent Phrases to Avoid If You Want to Connect With Your KidsWords matter. This post shares parent phrases to avoid and what to say instead to connect and foster well-being in kids and teens.
- Swag, Simp, Tea – Understanding The Latest Teen SlangSlang is continually evolving, making it difficult for adults to keep up. Yet, slang offers a sneak peek into the everyday lives of teens.
Understanding Your Kid’s Social World
- Helping Kids Re-Enter Their Post Pandemic Social WorldWith the pandemic and social distancing, many kids’ social lives are in flux. This article shares how parents can best support their kids.
- Where Do I Fit? Big Questions Adolescent Girls NavigateWhat is it about adolescence that intensifies social changes and struggles, especially for girls? The answer lies in some big questions girls navigate during this phase.
- Swag, Simp, Tea – Understanding The Latest Teen SlangSlang is continually evolving, making it difficult for adults to keep up. Yet, slang offers a sneak peek into the everyday lives of teens.
Family Dinner Topics
- Family Dinner Topic: What Word Would You Choose to Guide You in 2021?One-word intentions have grown in popularity in recent years. Unlike traditional New Years’ resolutions, one-word intentions are simple and straightforward.
- The Surprising Benefits of Family DinnerStudies find that family dinner offers benefits such as increased academic performance, lower obesity rates, improved well-being, and more.
- Family Dinner Topic: What’s on your post-quarantine bucket list?As we sat around our dinner table last night, I posed this question to my family: “What’s at the top of your post-quarantine bucket list?” The responses were heartfelt and simple: “Hang out with friends and neighbors, eat at a favorite restaurant, go to the library, walk to the ice cream shop, get back to a sports practice or fitness routine. It’s only been a few weeks, but the nostalgia for these regular activities was apparent.
