Why 'Good Enough' Parenting Is Exactly What Your Kids Need

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What Punishments Really Do

Most of us were programmed to do the same things when children misbehaved. The time-out. Taking something away. The consequence. Nobody in that chain was a villain; they were tools passed down by people who loved us. And we were told they teach. That the time-out builds patience, ...  Show more

Your Teen Isn’t Pulling Away From You

Somewhere around eleven, twelve, thirteen, something shifts. The kid who used to tell you everything starts giving you one-word answers. They stop looking for you and wanting to spend time with you. The door that used to stay open is closed. And the thing that makes sense for us ...  Show more

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