talking to kids

  1. Mom & Dad

    Talking to kids about tragedy

    By Maureen Wallace on May 21, 2013
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    When evil strikes, our parental instinct is to reassure our kids that everything will be OK. But what can really help them feel safe...
  2. Parenting

    Boston Marathon bombings: How to talk to your kids about tragedy

    By Kori Ellis on Apr 15, 2013
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    Tragic news spread quickly today of the bombings at the Boston Marathon. For parents who are still processing their own feelings...
  3. Mom & Dad

    Learn how to parent after tragedy

    By Sarah W. Caron on Apr 2, 2013
    When the unthinkable happens to your family, parenting becomes a careful dance where you tread gently. But as time wears on, it's...
  4. Child Development & Health

    Are you emotionally neglecting your kids?

    By Michelle Maffei on Feb 22, 2013
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    You know you love your kids, but are you being emotionally neglectful and causing damage that will last long into your children's...
  5. Mom & Dad

    9-year-old girl gives birth in Mexico

    By Monica Beyer on Feb 6, 2013
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    A 9-year-old girl is in good health after delivering a baby in Mexico. This case has understandably shocked parents everywhere, but...
  6. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Parenting Guru: Help your kids feel safe at school

    By Julie Weingarden Dubin on Dec 19, 2012
    Our hearts break every time we think about the families in Newtown, Connecticut, and how they’re struggling to cope with the horror...
  7. Child Development & Health

    I let my kids curse. Yes, I (*@$&%) do!

    By Jen Klein on Mar 23, 2012
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    You’ve cursed in front of your child. Not intentionally, but you called out a name in vain after hitting your thumb with a hammer,...
  8. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Parenting Guru: Talking about school shootings

    By Julie Weingarden Dubin on Mar 13, 2012
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    The tragic shooting at Ohio’s Chardon High School last month shocked and saddened the nation and left kids asking about their...
  9. Parenting Advice & Columns

    The birds and the bees and all that jazz

    By Geralyn Broder Murray on Sep 27, 2011
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    Listen to Your Mothers is a space to come together with the ones who understand the maternal struggle and joy best -- in the hopes...
  10. Child Development & Health

    How to talk to your kids about natural disasters

    By Sarah W. Caron on May 25, 2011
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    When natural disasters -- like floods, earthquakes, hurricanes and tornadoes -- happen you can’t shield kids from the news and they...
  11. School Age Kids

    How to handle kids' crushes

    By Michelle Maffei on May 19, 2011
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    Whether it’s a secret crush on a cute kid from class or a crush on a teen pop star, chances are that your child’s first crush will...
  12. Teen Behavior

    Teens and responsible dating

    By Laura Willard on Sep 27, 2010
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    Most parents aren’t exactly excited by the prospect of their teenager beginning to date. Really, it’s the sort of thing that can...
  13. Mom & Dad

    Monday Mom challenge: Improve your communication skills

    By Jen Klein on Apr 26, 2010
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    How many things happen in your life that boil down to "miscommunication?" How often does something not quite turn out as hoped or...