childhood

I Had A Secret Teenage Romance. It Wasn’t Until Years Later That I Realized What Really Happened.

"Late at night, I’d let him sneak into my bedroom on the top floor of my family’s rambling farmhouse. ... By homeroom the next morning, it was like it never happened."
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6 Signs You Had An 'Eggshell Parent'

Sound familiar? Here's what to do about it, according to experts.
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I Couldn’t Stop Yelling At My Kids. Then I Uncovered Something Surprising From My Childhood That Was Causing It.

“I was surprised to uncover this because I had a ‘good’ childhood.”
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13 Little Ways Parents Made Their Kids' Childhood Feel Magical

"My mom would wake me up in the middle of the night to play in the snow or to watch a meteor shower."
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7 Signs You Grew Up With Emotionally Immature Parents

Plus, how to break the cycle if you're a parent yourself.
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4 Signs You May Have Been 'Parentified' As A Child

The effects of parentification can follow you into adulthood. Here’s what to look for and how to heal.
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I Was 6 When My Father Decided We'd Sail Around The World. I Would Be Trapped On That Boat For Nearly A Decade.

"My parents’ narrative looked true — we seemed to be living a 'privileged' life. But the reality was very different."
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Looking Back At Your Childhood Could Change The Way You Parent — For The Better

Rather than following in your parents' footsteps or bolting in the opposite direction, reflecting on the way you parent and making changes to your behavior can strengthen your relationship with your kids.
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Everyone Says I Need To Tell My 11-Year-Old The Truth About Santa. Here's Why I Won't.

"'He’s going to be so mad that you lied to him for so long,' my mother warns."
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Why I Decided To Cut Off All Contact With My Mother

There is no easy way to say, "I'm estranged from my mother." It's even harder to say, "I've cut my mother out of my life," clarifying that you are the one who has severed the bond.
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