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In Love and Relationships, Family of Origin Matters

By Kelsey T. Chun — 2018

Whether we were raised in a family we are proud of or one we don’t get along with, our family life is a unique culture that leaves its imprint on us. We all bring our own learned habits, preferences, communication styles, ways of expressing emotion, and so much more from our families into relationships and marriages. Some of these patterns—for better or for worse—are deeply entrenched in families and have been carried on for generations.

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The Double Culture Shock of Becoming a Mom While Living Abroad

You’ve probably heard of culture shock, the feeling of disorientation a person feels when faced with another culture, way of life, or set of attitudes. For me, it was twofold: I was in a new country and I was a new mom, two ways in which my own life suddenly felt utterly unfamiliar.

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How Cultures Around the World Think About Parenting

What can American parents learn from how other cultures look at parenting? A look at child-rearing ideas in Japan, Norway, Spain—and beyond

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Parenting a Third Culture Kid

Third Culture Kids (TCKs): Children who don’t identify with a single culture, but have a more complicated identity forged from their experiences as global citizens.

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Sex and the Single Parent

How (and why) they find the time to parent and find a partner.

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My Husband and I Grope Each Other in Front of Our Kids, and Here’s Why

My husband and I grope each other constantly. I don’t think a day goes by without at least one of us copping a feel. I say this proudly because after almost 20 years of being together, we are still hot for each other. And I don’t see any reason to hide this from our kids.

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5 Steps to Keeping the Romance Alive After Baby is Born

Having a child is undeniably one of the greatest joys life brings, but it’s also an adjustment.

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Keep Calm and Parent On: Dealing with Conflict at Sporting Events

Dealing with Conflict at Sporting Events

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Conflict: It’s a Good Thing

Conflict is entirely necessary for intellectual, emotional, and even moral growth. Good thing, because even if we’d do anything to avoid it, conflict will always exist.

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Shefali Tsabary on Conscious Relationships

An interview with Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, international keynote speaker and bestselling author of The Conscious Parent, Out of Control and her latest, The Awakened Family.

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