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Is it selfish to want time away from your children?
I love my kids more than anything but sometimes I fantasize about being alone, sleeping in, and just existing without so…
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Is it normal to not feel a bond with your newborn baby immediately?
I gave birth 3 weeks ago and I expected to feel an overwhelming rush of love immediately. Instead I feel exhausted, disc…
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How do you talk to your children about divorce without damaging them?
My husband and I have decided to divorce. We have two kids aged 7 and 11. We both want to minimize the damage to them as…
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How do you handle a teenager who has completely shut you out?
My 15 year old son used to talk to me about everything. Now he barely speaks to me, spends all his time in his room, and…
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How do you co-parent effectively with an ex you resent?
My ex and I have a 5 year old together. Our relationship ended badly and I genuinely resent them for how things went. Bu…
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How do you raise confident children in a world full of social comparison?
My 12 year old daughter is already comparing herself to other kids on social media and becoming insecure about how she l…
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Why do some people repeat the same parenting mistakes their parents made?
I swore I would never parent the way my critical and cold father parented me. But lately I catch myself doing the exact …
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Should I have children if I am not sure I want them?
I am 31 and everyone around me is having kids but I genuinely do not know if I want them. Some days I can imagine it and…