parents
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Why You Should Let Your Kid Be Annoyingly Repetitive
Before my daughter learned to speak she learned to sign, and the first sign she mastered was “more”. More meant more — as in, “Give me more milk before I scream-cry in 5-4-3-2-1…” — but for her, it also meant “again”. Sing that song again. Push the toy cash register button again. Make that funny…
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Narrate All The Ways You’re Persisting In Front Of Your Kid
I lose my keys often. I text the words “Running 10 minutes late” more than I should. I fail to bring in all the bags of random kid crap from my car each night, so I’m constantly grabbing new bags and filling them with more random kid crap. I eat stuff that makes me feel…
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How To Talk To Your Parents About Money Without Being A Jerk
Money is a complicated, intimidating topic for most people, and that includes parents. If your parents need financial help, it can be a tricky subject to approach. I asked a few money experts for their opinion on how to talk about the topic delicately.
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How To Visit Family Without Being Treated Like A Kid
When you head home to visit family, tons of childhood memories will come rushing back, along with some old family dynamics too. Some dynamics, like inside jokes or age-old traditions, are comforting and great. But others, like teasing, babying, or people not taking you seriously — not so much. You may be a full-grown adult…