Why Kids Don’t Want to Talk About Their Day (and How to Get Them to Open Up Anyway)
Photo: Ruslan Shugushev (Shutterstock) The ride home from school can feel like a battle of wills with my oldest son. When I start the car, he’s a bundle of ecstatic…
Recognize Phrases That Sound Like Gaslighting, But Really Aren’t
Photo: wavebreakmedia (Shutterstock) Perhaps no other form of psychological torment is better known, or more frequently referenced in popular media today, than gaslighting. To experience it is to have your…
When You Should ‘Gray Rock’ the Narcissists in Your Life
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Sometimes, when an emotionally manipulative person seeks to cause drama, you might want to offer a response commensurate with their behavior. Except, you should really consider doing…
When to Call CPS on Another Parent—and When Not To
Making the decision to call Child Protective Services (CPS) on another parent is not a decision most of us would ever arrive at lightly. We may be afraid of retaliation—or…
What to Say When Someone Tells You ‘It’s for Your Own Good’
Photo: ShotPrime Studio (Shutterstock) “I’m doing this for your own good” is a saying unruly kids know quite well. Parents love to pull it out to justify a punishment for…
How to Talk With Your Kids About Sexual Abuse
One of the hardest things about being a parent is living with the knowledge that there are so many potential scenarios or people in the world who could bring harm…
How to Identify and Deal With a Toxic Boss
Photo: sharpshutter (Shutterstock) The term “toxic” has been thrown around a lot over the past few years—especially when it comes to the workplace. But as anyone who has ever worked…
How to Use TikTok’s New Anti-Bullying Tools
An unfortunate side effect of any social media platform’s success is a correlating increase in cyberbullying and harassment, and TikTok is no exception. Fortunately, the company has started implementing new…
Here’s a hand signal you can use to tip off others about domestic violence – Times of India
As the number of Covid-19 cases continue to increase, people have resorted to the comfort of their homes and self-isolated themselves with their families. For women however, not only has…