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Son Feels Pressure From Dad to Compete in Sports - Focus on the Family
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (979+ words) Q: My husband was an excellent athlete as a teen and collegian. Our teen son is also showing athletic promise. But he doesn't enjoy playing sports because of the pressure he gets from Dad to perform. How can I help balance…...
The State of Our Rights, 250 Years In - Parents Talk Back
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (1824+ words) When a milestone birthday approaches, I ask my doctor to take stock of my overall health and the direction things are moving. As we get along in years, some parts, like our knees and metabolism, start showing wear and tear....
From Riding Horses to Power Scooters - Parents Talk Back
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (1848+ words) Dorathea Lyons' shoulder blades winged out, protruding from her back. One shoulder sat lower than the other. An active kid growing up in the 1940s on a farm in rural South Dakota, she struggled to keep up with her siblings when…...
Praise Child's Character More Than Her Cuteness - Focus on the Family
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1287+ words) Q: Our whole extended family has been doting on our sweet 4-year-old daughter since she was born. She loves being the center of attention and "performs" on cue if given the opportunity. But I'm starting to wonder -- how do we avoid…...
The Super-Skinny Oscars Affect Us All - Parents Talk Back
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1667+ words) The current Hollywood thin ideal looks like a throwback to the "heroin chic" style of '90s supermodel Kate Moss -- and Twiggy, decades before her -- but it's actually a distinct celebration of the shrinking body. It's not just about focusing on celebrities…...
How Short-Form Videos Change Your Brain - Parents Talk Back
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1616+ words) My attention span suffered a significant self-inflicted wound last year. I’ve been using social media for nearly 20 years, so I’m well aware of the ongoing technological assault on my ability to focus. Companies compete aggressively for our attention -- a precious…...
The Limits of Empathy and the Heights of Hypocrisy
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (1844+ words) When a shooter burst into a study group and murdered two Brown University students and injured nine others, I was roasting a chicken, waiting for my son to return home from college. My heart immediately ached for the parents of…...
When New Year's Resolutions Fall Short
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (1355+ words) Q: Every December I set goals for new things I want to accomplish in the next year. But even when I've managed to follow through and achieve those things I still feel unfulfilled. Isn't life all about seeking and finding new…...