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How One GRG (Grandparent Raising Grandchildren) is Learning to "Talk Teen"

Years ago, when my daughters were teens, I knew teen lingo. I knew many slang words and used them. When the girls listened to their favorite songs I sang along. Fast forward a few decades and I have a new role. I’m a GRG, grandparent raising grandkids, and learning to “talk teen” again. My grandkids...Read More

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Teach Your Children to Love You

I was twenty-seven years old. I had fulfilled my military requirement (ie, was drafted) and was in my fifth year of teaching math and physics. I had a side business that was doing very well and we had recently purchased the house of dreams.Read More

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Helicopter Parenting – What is it and Where Does it Come From?

[ad_1] Helicopter parenting is a relatively new term in our cultural lexicon. It refers to today’s cultural tendency to parent with a keen eye towards protecting our children from any and all potential sources of harm, risk and/or disappointment. In many ways, helicopter parenting is synonymous with the notion of “over-parenting” and/or “hyper-parenting.” The Origins...Read More

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Parenting Styles – How to Stop Fighting and Start Working Together

[ad_1] Do you ever wonder how your parenting style turned from “parent team” into “parent competition?” Picture this: your 8-year-old wants to go see the new PG-13 movie that you know will be too graphic for him. You say “no” and at the same time your spouse says, “Sure.” You look at her in disbelief....Read More

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