By Rosen P. — 2020
In this week's 'Teen Talk' column, a nonbinary teen shares what they want parents to understand about their experience with gender identity.
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No matter your kid's age, it's not too early (or late!) to talk to them about gender. Here's how to start the discussion, and keep it going as they grow.
Despite the ongoing need to test limits, kids also need to learn the importance of respect for others — and respect begins at home.
If you think about it, our children must be separated from us for eight to 12 hours while they sleep. Mornings are a great opportunity to reconnect with your child after all of those hours of separation.
Understand the importance of talking with your child about gender identity and expression — and how to get the conversation started.
While Deysach and her partner feel they’ve been supported in parenting a non-binary child, that isn’t the case for everyone. That lack of support can have serious effects on a child’s well-being, particularly if the shortfall is coming from school.
Do you have a strained or complicated relationship with your mother? Maybe difficulties from childhood carried over into your adult relationships, setting the stage for complications with romantic partners or your own children.
The household tasks taken over by most moms—including the often invisible emotional work—have increased exponentially.
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When it comes to household responsibilities, women perform far more cognitive and emotional labour than men. Why is this, and is there anything we can do about it?
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"Grown don't mean nothing to a mother. A child is a child. They get bigger, older, but grown? What's that suppose to mean? In my heart, it don't mean a thing." — From Beloved, by Toni Morrison
Sharing your feelings with your children does not mean dumping your anger on them or blaming them for your troubles.