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Make your kids experience the 9 to 5 job
Have you ever thought about how to induce your child the mindset of a successful man? Or explain the difference of thinking between the rich and the poor? If you ever decide to do this, you will have to fight with your child’s lack of experience - he has never been poor and does not know what that actually means. And this could be a big challenge!.
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Parents who starved and shackled children sentenced to life
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The eldest son and daughter of a couple who starved and shackled 12 of their children spoke publicly forthe first time Friday, alternately condemning and forgiving their parents before a judge sentenced the pair to up to life in prison.
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Psychologists suggest mothers take breaks by going on mom-cations
Who doesn’t want a vacation? And on top of that, who doesn’t think their mom has more than earned a decent break in the form of a vacation?
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Print Story Books Encourage More Meaningful Interactions Between Kids and Parents
Reading out loud to kids from print books is more likely to promote positive interactions than reading from e-books, according to a new study.
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On cynicism
Henry Rollins
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'Mum! Stop sharing photos of me online!'
Love it or hate it, parents have made their way on to social media, and seem to be there to stay. It's a great way of staying in touch - and it's always amusing watching your parents attempt to take selfies or use emojis. But if they share photos of you online without your permission - and have no understanding of privacy settings - have they crossed the line?
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Teens are more helpful and caring if they have understanding, warm mothers
Teenagers from deprived backgrounds are more likely to be kind, moral and helpful to others if they have a loving mother who shows them empathy and warmth, finds a new study. We already know that having the support of warm, caring parents is vital for many aspects of a child’s development, particularly those from low income families who face additional health and education disadvantages.
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How Your Kids Can Ruin Your Retirement — and How to Make Sure They Don’t
Parents are spending $500 billion a year supporting their adult children—more than twice the amount they’re saving for retirement. How to help your kids without imperiling your golden years. By Reshma Kapadia.
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How Inuit Parents Teach Kids To Control Their Anger
At the top of the world, the Inuit culture has developed a sophisticated way to sculpt kids' behavior without yelling or scolding. Could discipline actually be playful?
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Boy spent 47 agonizing days in ICU with tetanus. Parents still refuse vaccines
Wracked with pain, unable to open his mouth, he was intubated and sedated for weeks.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy pushes back on anti-vaccine view
The Louisiana lawmaker and physician takes a strong stand on the value of vaccinations.
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Major Study Finds Pregnancy Issue Actually Linked to Autism, And It's Not Vaccines
It's a common but erroneous belief among anti-vaxxers that if a pregnant woman gets jabbed, she puts her unborn child at risk of autism.
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Are Women Meaner Than Men?
When my teenager was a toddler, the rules for the mothers of daughters were fairly simple: Raise your girls to be strong and independent. By your own example, teach them to be respectful and to demand respect in return. And above all, tell them there are no limits to their aspirations in life, at least none based on gender alone. Ten years later, as my second daughter nears adolescence, “mean girls” are the icons of her generation, glaring examples of empowerment gone wrong.
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Anti-Vaxx Parent Asks Stupid Question About Their 2-Year-Old’s ‘Outside Bedroom’, Gets Equally Stupid Answers
People often like to say that “there's no such thing as a stupid question.” Well, while the quest for knowledge is always a noble one and it's always better to ask than remain in ignorance, sometimes you're going to get the kind of answers that your query deserves. This plea for recommendations put forward by the father of a 2-year-old is a perfect example.
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How to Raise an Environmentalist
We read it in the news every day. From climate change to overfishing to deforestation, it seems that we are on the brink of a natural disaster on an epic scale. If we cannot do something to reverse these trends, we will surely make our planet uninhabitable.
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When Should You Start Introducing Your Kids To Video Games?
As a gamer parent, I long for the day when I can play side-by-side with my beloved progeny. Overtly or not, I think most of us hope that our kids will turn out to be mini Pokémon trainers or enthusiastic Destiny squadmates. But what’s the best way to introduce children to games?
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Should You Throw a Slice of American Cheese on Your Baby’s Face?
A careful analysis.
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New parents face up to six years of sleep deprivation, study says
Starting a family is a well-known way to make a good night’s sleep a distant dream, but new research suggests the parental yawns might go on for six years. Researchers tracking the sleep of thousands of men and women as their family size increased have found that shuteye hits a low about three months after birth – with the effect strongest in women.
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The Coming Care Crisis as Kids With Autism Grow Up
The number of adults with autism diagnoses is soaring, but there aren’t enough programs and services to meet the demand.
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Father at centre of measles outbreak didn't vaccinate children due to autism fears
The man whose family is at the centre of a measles outbreak in Vancouver said he didn't vaccinate his children because he distrusted the science at the time.
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