12 Texts to Send Your Partner After a Big Fight
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Aug 19, 2022
Helicopter parents, lawnmower parents, and snowplow parents — these are largely
pejorative labels for mothers and fathers over-involved with their kids. The
terms are meant to describe parents who feel that in order to raise a successful
child, they need to be as tireless and as purposeful as machines. According to a
recent study by Cornell University, a majority of parents see world-consuming
hyper-engagement as the best method of child-rearing. Going all in on kids has
become a cultural best practice, begging the question: Does it work? Ask a
scientist and they’ll likely tell you no.
CHILL OUT
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Science Suggests Parents Are Taking Parenting Too Far
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Parents who want to give their kids every advantage are spending more and more
time and money on kids, but science is finding that it’s better to step back and
find balance.
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The whole point of secure attachment is that when babies need a caregiver, a
caregiver is there, but that the rest of the time they are allowed to learn how
the world works.
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FURTHER READING Parenting Styles Are About You, Not The Baby
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This Positive Discipline Model Helps Reshape How You Teach Children
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Brother, Sister, Rival, Friend: The Longstanding Effects Of Sibling
Relationships
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MILESTONES
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Developmental Milestones Don’t Work Like You Think They Do
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When a kid develops a skill is much less important than the fact that they
develop it at all.
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REMEMBER THAT?
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At What Age Do Childhood Memories Start? Earlier Than You Might Think
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Toddlers may not recall the specifics of a family trip or special event, but
they carry the emotional content of those adventures through life.
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BABY TALK
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Scientists Have Decoded Baby Talk. Turns Out They’re Bossing Parents Around.
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When babies babble, they are communicating exactly what they want. Even if
they don't know it, parents are listening.
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SAY YOU'RE SORRY
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12 Texts to Send Your Partner After a Big Fight
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Whether you want to send a tactful message of regret for taking things too far
or a simple note to help you re-engage later, these messages are a good start.
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COOL DADS
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Patton Oswalt Doesn’t Care What You Think
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The outspoken comedian says he picks projects based on what makes him happy.
And that includes creepy dads and the voice of a Raven in ‘The Sandman.’
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