Month: April 2022

[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load The new Pixar movie “Turning Red” has gained attention for a few things: reference to periods, a teen girl’s rebellion and centering Asian characters. From the supposed controversy surrounding the movie, I figured director Domee Shi went edgy, creating a fierce rebel in 13-year-old Mei. Instead, the issues inciting …

Tweens pull away from their parents. “Turning Red” reminds us it’s normal. Read More »

[ad_1] A mum who had her first baby four years ago says she was left traumatized after reading a 1940s parenting book to get advice on raising children. Caroline Hemmingham had tried a number of parenting manuals and came across the 1944 book – republished in the 50s – then decided to give it a …

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[ad_1] It’s no secret that once you become a mother, you’re changed forever and your priorities drastically shift (in fact, science confirms this). What was once about you is now all about them—are they hitting their milestones? Is the dentist appointment booked? Do they have a warm enough jacket for this cold weather? But beyond …

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[ad_1] By Jane Herms, Ken Reiss, and Nancy WeaverSpecial to NKyTribune We’ve all been there. You’re out shopping or at a restaurant with friends or family and you notice a parent and a child really struggling. Maybe the child is having a meltdown, or the parent is yelling. Maybe there’s pushing or shoving involved. Everyone …

Commentary: Supportive bystanders for KIDS during Child Abuse Prevention Month and beyond Read More »

[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load Q: My child was born in October, and I’m curious about the side effects that socially isolating them will have on their development. I’m weighing that against the risk of them getting the coronavirus. HAS: Thank you for writing in. You are not alone in worrying about your baby …

Is isolating our baby because of covid hurting their development? Read More »

[ad_1] Since becoming a parent almost four years ago I have read many parenting books. I am the sort of person who likes to have a bit of guidance and instruction with most things in life. As much as I’d like to, I’ve never been someone who can just “wing it” or “go with the …

I read a parenting book from the 1950s and was horrified by its advice Read More »

[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load Dear Amy: My husband and I have one daughter, 21, who is a college student. I cannot get him to understand that kids need to make mistakes to learn. He believes it’s our job to keep them from making mistakes. He drills her on details about school and even …

Ask Amy: Dad’s parenting style includes surveillance Read More »

[ad_1] The dire warning US Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy sounded this month about young people’s mental health shed new light on a not-so-new problem. One in three high school students and half of female students were reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2019, even before the pandemic hit and exacerbated the crisis. …

Youth mental health: How parents can talk to their kids Read More »