Turns Out Setting Boundaries Isn’t A One-Time Thing

Especially with your mother.

Jan 10, 2023

Turns Out Setting Boundaries Isn't A One-Time Thing   "My mother and I have had a tumultuous relationship since I was a teenager," says Diana Park in her latest. So she decided to do something about it: "I used to break out in hives before I'd see her. And then, sometime in my 30s, I decided I needed to set boundaries with her for the sake of my mental health." But what she's learned is that's not a one-time thing — it's something that never ends. Give it a read.  Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   READ MORE

MOTHERHOOD & METEOROLOGY Is It Safe To Shower During A Thunderstorm?   Raise your hand if your mom warned you about this growing up! Read more.   FOOD FIGHT Two Co-Parents Are At Odds About When Kids Should Be Allowed To Order Adult Meals   According to dad, his ex-wife even once weighed the children after returning from his care. Read more.   WHEN TODDLERS ARE TERRORS Not Sure How To "Discipline" A 1-Year-Old? Meet Your New Best Friend, Redirection   Expert Ashley Blankenship comes in clutch with pointers. Read more.

Presented by Rival Share Your Parenting Wisdom For A Chance to Win   As a parent, you've accumulated valuable wisdom, persevered through tough challenges, and experienced the unique joys that come from raising a little one. Your insights are valuable to brands who want to connect with modern parents, which is where the Youth Navigators community comes in. Join the group and you'll receive one or two parenting-focused surveys via text message every month. Answer those surveys and you'll be entered to win one of five Amazon gift cards given away each month. It's just that simple.   LEARN MORE

MIDDLE-SCHOOL MILESTONES 3 Life Skills Tweens Should Have Heading Into The Teenage Years   We talk a lot about what kids need to know before adulthood, or at least before leaving for college. But what should they know before that? What do tweens need to know before they're teens? You're probably thinking of the biggies, but today, Jessica G. Hartshorn has even more practical ones: "Sure, you also need to have the sex talk and teach internet safety, but the following three life skills are less 'big messages' and more gradual lessons that will benefit them in their day-to-day life as teens and high schoolers." One of them we alllll knew as elder millennials, but it's a lost art. Check it out.   READ MORE

The Best Way to Comfort Someone When They're Sad How To Talk To Your Kids About Porn (Because Yes, You Have To) 7 Common Car Seat Mistakes You Might Not Know You're Making

You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. 315 Park Ave. South, New York, NY 10010 Copyright 2022 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. View in browser