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7 Reasons Why You Need to Advocate More Than Other Parents
You are not enabling. You are not helicoptering. You are taking an active, hands-on role in the education of your child with ADHD. And you should not feel ashamed or guilty about it. Here is why.
The Little Lies We Tell Aging Parents Who Are Suffering from Dementia
Experts advise caregiving children to employ white lies to help their aging parents with future care.
How to spend time with Aging Parents
How to Gain Guardianship for a Parent with Alzheimer's
Learn about when you need to get guardianship for a parent with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
What Do Grown Children Owe Their Terrible, Abusive Parents?
What do we owe our tormentors? It’s a question that haunts those who had childhoods marked by years of neglect and deprivation, or of psychological, ph ...
What Aging Parents Want From Their Kids
There’s a fine line between caring and controlling—but older adults and their grown children often disagree on where it is.
Should Kids Have Cell Phones?
Do cell phones make kids safer — or more vulnerable? Most parents get kids phones because they seem like a way to keep children safe and connected. After all, with a cell phone, your child can contact you whenever he needs you. Also, you should be able to reach your child (assuming, of course, that she hasn’t lost the cell phone, buried it in a backpack, lent it to a friend, forgotten to turn the ringer on, or decided to ignore it when…
Parent Guide to Bullying
Bullying is a main source of violence in school. Parents play a vital role in recognizing signs, supporting courage, and helping their child.
Looking for Some Parenting Advice? Here are 5 Websites for Latina Moms
While moms love their children no matter what language they speak, different cultures face different challenges when it comes to parenting.
11 Signs Your Parent May Be Ready for Assisted Living
You can gather valuable information by looking for these clues in your loved one.
7 Tips for Moving Your Elderly Parents
Moving your elderly parents to an assisted living community is a big undertaking. Learn how to make relocating less stressful.
The benefits of slow parenting
There will come a time, I realized, when my 5 -year-old Max will no longer want to snuggle with me. How did my baby get so big? I felt panicky at thought that time was flying by so fast. I lay awake later that night wondering if there was anything my husband and I could do to slow our lives down.
How Alzheimers Caregivers Can Be Effective Advocates
Learn some tips Alzheimers caregivers use to communicate with doctors during medical visits and emergencies.
Diapers or Food? A Choice No Parent Should Have to Make
If you had to choose between buying diapers for your newborn child or paying this month's rent, what choice would you make?<br>Working families in America ...
Kids cost parents most when they're adults
You think diapers and strollers are costly? Just wait until the little darlings turn 18
18 Signs Your Elderly Parent Needs Help
Whether mail is stacking up, food is spoiled or something just seems off, it's important know the signs that your aging parents need help.
7 Tips For Mental Health Advocates
I started speaking about my experiences with bipolar disorder with anger control problems and psychotic features when I was 17. At that time, I knew almo...
One Super-Easy Way To Advocate For Parental Leave
Try using your “out of office” auto-reply message to get a conversation started.
4 Reasons You Should Devote More Time to Self-Care
Making yourself a sacred priority is one of the smarest moves you can make
17 Kid Inflicted Injuries New Parents Know All Too Well
Pound for pound kids are the most dangerous people on the planet.
Should Your Aging Parents Get Long-Term Care Insurance?
No one likes to talk about it but it is a reality for many families.
