family
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How to Know If You Have a Toxic Relationship With Your Sibling
In a perfect world, a sibling is a best friend and an ally. In the real world, sibling relationships can be incredibly complicated — and although there will always be the less-than-perfect parts, there can come a point when the flaws rise to the level of being considered toxic.
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My Nonna and I Tested the Philips Automatic Pasta Maker and No, Grazie
I took the Philips Pasta Maker to my nonna’s house and get a real expert’s opinion for this Real Life Review. Here’s what we thought.
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How to Recover If You Were ‘Parentified’ As a Child
Children who experience “parentification” are kids who have to grow up too fast because they are expected to assume the role of a parent to their siblings or their own parents. There are a number of reasons why a child can be become parentified — some of which are avoidable, and some of which are…
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How to Tell When Your Child Needs a Therapist (and How to Find One)
The past year has been rough on all of us, including our kids. Many of our kids are still too young to be vaccinated and yet they will be expected to return to in-person school in the fall, where in addition to the normal stressors of school, there will be the added stress of processing…