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I'm a Teen Who Is Nonbinary: Here's What I Wish Parents Would Know About Gender

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.

Read on www.parents.com

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An Age-by-Age Guide to Talking to Your Kids About Gender

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.

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The Respectful Child: How to Teach Respect (Ages 6 to 8)

Despite the ongoing need to test limits, kids also need to learn the importance of respect for others — and respect begins at home.

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10 Ideas for a Calming Morning Routine

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.

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Children and Gender Identity: Supporting Your Child

Understand the importance of talking with your child about gender identity and expression — and how to get the conversation started.

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Follow Their Lead, and Other Ways Parents Can Support Their Non-binary Children

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.

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When Mommy Dearest Isn’t So Dear: Unpacking ‘Mommy Issues’

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.

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Moms Are Burned-out: What Can We Do to Ease the Burden?

The household tasks taken over by most moms—including the often invisible emotional work—have increased exponentially.

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The Hidden Load: How ‘Thinking of Everything’ Holds Mums Back

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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How to Navigate Tricky Mother-Daughter Relationships

"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

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How to Improve Communication with Your Children

Sharing your feelings with your children does not mean dumping your anger on them or blaming them for your troubles.

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