I Used To Worry Whether My Kids Liked Me. Not Anymore.

Not my job!

Oct 07, 2022

I Used To Worry Whether My Kids Liked Me. Not Anymore.   "There were years when I felt as soon as my teens started to pull away or got mad at me it was going to cause too much distance and I'd feel left out of their lives even more than I already did," writes Diana Park. Not anymore! "I know now it's not my job for my kids to like me." Find out what changed — and why exactly her kids are so ticked off.  It's always something, am I right?  Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   READ MORE

SHOPPING KiwiCo Just Dropped Halloween Projects — And They're So Clever It's Spooky   A fun alternative/complement to the buckets and buckets of candy. Read More.   EXPERT ADVICE My Tween Picked A "Sexy" Halloween Costume — What Should I Do?   A therapist helps navigate this tricky situation. Read More.   WELP, BEEN DOING THIS WRONG Apparently, You Should Be Vacuuming Slower   It's a marathon, not a sprint. Read More.

When It Comes To Your Child's Mental Health, Early Intervention Is Key   The last few years have been tough on all of us mental health-wise, and perhaps kids most of all. But how do you know when your child needs expert care? Dr. Christina Johns, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at PM Pediatric Care, says the best thing parents can do is talk to their kids early and often. If you feel something is wrong, your pediatrician is a great first resource. Pediatric mental healthcare can be difficult to find, but PM Pediatric Care offers a comprehensive, top-quality Behavioral Health therapy program, from diagnosis to treatment, specifically for children and young adults. Because all parents want is for their kids to thrive.   LEARN MORE

ARE WE HAVING FUN?!? Let's Admit It: Fall Family 'Fun' Is Anything But   Ah, fall, a time of pumpkin-patching (and meltdowns) and apple-picking (and wasp stings) and corn-mazing (and frantic 911 calls when you get lost and it's been five hours and the sun is going down and all you see is MORE CORN). Today, Samm Davidson is getting real about this season of supposed fun: "Nine years and four kids into my motherhood journey, I will lower the bar. I will set my seasonal expectations reasonably low and know that much of the activities will be a little chaotic and disastrous — and that is okay." It's hilarious; read it and see if you identify.   READ MORE

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