Loving Someone Whose Brain Works Differently Than Yours
Your partner pulls away, and you hear rejection. What if their brain is simply overloaded? A therapist shares what couples often miss and one simple first step.
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When Your Kid Says “I’m Just Bad at Math”
One bad test, and suddenly your kid sounds like they’ve passed a final verdict on themselves. Our well-meant comfort may be making it worse.
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After Two Miscarriages, I Didn't Recognize Myself
She was the cheerful one who always believed it would turn out okay. Then two losses left Julia staring in the mirror, wondering who she was.
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Perimenopause, Freedom, and a Libido at an All-Time High
She's 40-something, divorced, raising two teens, and her libido has never been higher. Wanja on why perimenopause feels like freedom.
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Marlene Hellene on Homework, Hair-Pulling, and Back-to-School Night
Twenty-page salamander PowerPoint due tomorrow? Marlene Hellene knows that panic, and she turned school-life absurdity into a book.
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Raising a Child With ADHD Without Losing Your Mind
The house looks burglarized, and the teen years bring bigger worries. Berit Hullmann on putting your child before grades and tidy rooms.
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Control Freak or Go-With-the-Flow? The Teen Years Test Both
Airport three hours early, or shrug and see what happens? Your teen's curfew might reveal which kind of mom you really are.
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“Now So Much Makes Sense”: One Mom on Her Son's ADHD Diagnosis
He could focus on Legos for hours, so ADHD never crossed her mind. Then first grade began, and suddenly so much made sense.
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Am I Anti-Kid If I Just Want a Quiet Meal?
She's a teacher who adores kids, and she still wants breakfast without someone yelling “poop” at the next table. Does that make her anti-kid?
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The Vacation Our Teens Hated (and Now Call a Top 5 Trip)
They whined, sulked and vanished into their phones. Now our teens rank that trip among the best of their lives. Hang in there, mom.
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Menopause Counselor: "If You Know Your Symptoms, You Can Get Help"
You walk into a room and forget why, and it's not just stress. A menopause counselor shares what finally helped her make sense of her own symptoms.
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I'm a Mom of Three and My Boyfriend Is 11 Years Younger
He ghosted her for five weeks, her friends had opinions, and her three sons barely blinked at the age gap. Here's how Nathalie's love story began.
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