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15 Grandparenting Tips to Support Your Grandkids and Their Parents

Grandparenting is more than just handing out cookies or slipping a few bills into birthday cards. Today, it’s an active, emotional role that impacts your grandchild’s development, the parents’ wellbeing, and the strength of your entire grandparent family. And research backs this up, Boston College found that strong grandparent-grandchild relationships reduce depression and increase emotional …

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12 Effective Ways to Help Kids With Level 2 Autism Thrive

Family & Parenting, Wellness

Parenting a child with autism comes with a mix of questions, emotions, and a strong desire to do right by your child. If your child has been diagnosed with level 2 autism, you’re probably trying to make sense of what that means, day to day, at home, in school, and out in the world. According …

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Help Kids Build Patience with 30 Frustration Activities

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Frustration tolerance activities help your child learn how to deal with frustration in a healthy way. A 2021 study found that 22% of toddlers had at least one tantrum during structured frustration tasks, and children of secure attachment showed higher tolerance and shorter outbursts. These findings matter because when a child gets frustrated when learning, …

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Feeling Insecure? Here’s How to Deal With It for Good

Family & Parenting, Wellness

Insecurity messes with your confidence. It makes you second-guess yourself, question how others see you, and hold back when you should be stepping forward. Have you ever wondered, Why do I feel like I’m not good enough? Or asked yourself, How insecure are you when you need constant reassurance? Many people feel the same way. …

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Birth Control and Fertility: Debunking Myths and Finding Answers

Family & Parenting, Wellness

If you’ve been on birth control for a while, and you’re thinking of starting (or adding to) your family, you might be wondering whether it could affect your ability to get pregnant. It’s a common concern. Questions like, can long-term use of birth control pills cause infertility, or will I struggle to conceive after stopping …

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Baby Container Syndrome: Signs, Risks & What You Can Do

Family & Parenting, Wellness

Modern parenting comes with a lot of gear. From car seats to swings and bouncers, it’s easy to move your baby from one container to another all day long. The problem? Too much time in these devices can lead to baby container syndrome, a real developmental issue that’s on the rise. A 2020 study published …

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What happens if you inherit a house with a reverse mortgage

Inheriting A House with Reverse Mortgage? Here’s What You Can Do

Family & Parenting, Personal Finance

Inheriting a home can bring up a lot of emotions. When that home has a reverse mortgage, things can get complicated fast. A lot of people feel unsure about what it really means to inherit a house tied to a reverse mortgage. You have options, but each comes with responsibilities. Knowing how a reverse mortgage …

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12 Reasons Life Insurance is Worth Every Penny

Family & Parenting, Personal Finance

Life insurance feels like one of those things you’re supposed to have, but do you really need it? If you’ve ever sat there thinking, is life insurance worth it, you’re not alone. It’s easy to ignore when everything’s going fine. But if you’ve got people depending on you, financially or otherwise, it’s not something to …

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Can You Take Zofran While Pregnant? Pros and Cons to Consider

Family & Parenting, Wellness

Dealing with relentless nausea while pregnant can make those early months feel impossible. For some, it’s just a mild annoyance. For others, it’s vomiting multiple times a day, not being able to eat, and feeling totally wiped out. But, can you take Zofran while pregnant? Zofran, also known as ondansetron, is a prescription drug originally …

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How to Talk to Someone with Dementia: Should You Lie or Tell the Truth?

Family & Parenting, Wellness

Caring for a loved one with dementia is full of ups and downs. Every day can feel like a new challenge, especially when it comes to figuring out how to communicate with them. One of the hardest questions you might face is, should you tell dementia patients the truth? It’s tough to know what’s best …

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