So often, we watch our children make different choices than we hoped they would make. How heavily should we exercise our influence? What happens when nothing is going according to plan?
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Your Hardest Family Question: How do I protect my son from his manipulative father?
I am a single mom; my ex-husband and I had a bad divorce (he was emotionally and physically abusive). He used to play a lot of mind games with me. Unfortunately, the courts donât see this type of abuse so clearly, so it was impossible for me to get full custody. Now, he plays a lot of games with my son and his emotions.
It just makes cents: BYU study shows children need hands-on experience to learn financial responsibility
"It's evident that what parents do when their kids are young affects their financial outcomes later," said Dr. Ashley LeBaron-Black, BYU professor of family life and lead author of the study. "Beyond talking about money management, it's really important for parents to give kids an opportunity to manage money and make decisions with money from a young age."
The Vocabulary Gap and Its Effect on Families
Are parents and children suffering from a lack of understanding each other? How does vocabulary impact this? And, what can we do to bridge the vocabulary gap that could be creating unhealthy distance in family relationships?
Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace?
What do you do when your child is on the road to marrying someone you don't approve of?
People who would Vandalize our Kids
"Why do vandals deface a beautiful new storefront? Can you discern a compelling motive? Because they feel uncontrollable envy and rage? "Whatever their motive, what is clear is that they are bent on damaging something precious that doesnât belong to them. Certain activists are attempting the same with our children.
Apples and Oranges: The Envy Trap
There are two types of parents in my sphere. They identify themselves by their reaction when I mention Iâm researching the subject of parenting adult children. The first type will look puzzled and say, âWhat do you mean?â The second type, my people, will hustle me aside and whisper, âTell me more. I need to know what to do, right now.â
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