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Parenting a teenager today looks vastly different from previous generations, but some things remain the same. From navigating puberty and emotional growth to fostering independence, social connections, and safety, your teen still needs your guidance and support. Dr. Sara LP Ross shares insights and actionable advice to help parents embrace the joys and challenges of...
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Hiring a babysitter is an important decision for any parent. To ensure your child's safety and well-being, it's crucial to ask the right questions during the interview. Learn what to ask about experience, training, fees, and how a sitter would handle specific situations. This guide covers seven essential questions that will help you find a...
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Babysitting has become a right of passage for so many teens, and with it comes great responsibility for both you and your child. When your child accepts a babysitting job, he or she is accepting responsibility for another child’s life.
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A young girl with voluminous natural hair, wearing a white crochet top and a bright red scarf, leans against a white pillar while smiling confidently.
If you’re the parent of a 10-year-old and you’re wondering whether when it will be okay to leave your child home alone, you’re in good company. So how do you know when your child is ready? Look for these things:
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A young child in a red shirt rests their head on a yellow table next to a bowl of colorful cereal, with scattered cereal pieces around them.
As a child-free young person, you probably had a vision of what kind of parent you would be. That vision probably included healthy food at the dinner table and music lessons after school. It probably didn’t include bribing them with candy to behave.
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A mother and her young child share a joyful moment on a white couch in a bright, cozy living room.
Parenting is tough. Here are 12 ways you can make a real difference with your kids.
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A young woman with long brown hair wearing a pink blouse makes a nervous or uncertain expression against a solid pink background.
“You’ve got hair growing where?” and other things not to say to your teenager.
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My child wants to babysit. What do I do? Here’s what you need to know if your child wants to start babysitting.
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A young girl covers her ears with her fingers while an adult woman gestures and speaks loudly in frustration.
So your child is a teenager. If this is your first time as a parent of a teenager, then be prepared: you’re a little like Katniss about to compete in the Hunger Games: You might make it out alive, but you’ll be scarred for life.
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A father teaches his daughter how to ride a yellow bicycle in an urban park, holding onto the bike for support.
Fostering positive self-esteem in children encourages them to try new things, take healthy risks, and solve problems.
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