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Yahoo LifeHow can parents protect kids during a messy divorce? Here's what experts say.
High-conflict divorces can take a toll on kids.
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How to talk to kids about divorce
Experts share how parents can gently break the news to their kids.
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'Are you dating?' 'Do you get child support?' Divorced parents share the annoying questions they receive.
Why divorced parents aren't obliged to spill the details.
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Sports parents can ruin their kid's game with bad behavior. Here's why it happens.
"Mommy, you are mean." From trash-talking rivals to criticizing their own kids, some parents can't help but stew from the sidelines.
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Dating after divorce: How to talk to your kids about a new love interest
"Wanting to be in a loving relationship is normal and natural and can be done without putting the kids’ needs second," a psychologist says.
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I'm a sober alcoholic. Here's how I talk to my kids about drinking.
"The biggest mistake you can make is to not talk about it at all," one certified addiction counselor shares.
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As a newly divorced mom, I hated the holidays. A decade later, Christmas is my most freeing time of year.
With time, I have learned to embrace and love the holidays as a divorced parent. In fact, I now love being divorced during the holidays.
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I'm a single mom living paycheck to paycheck. Here's how I cope during the holidays.
"I have been known to skip a bill or two in December and opt out of some parties and gift exchanges," one mom shares.
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How getting sober helped this mom keep a holiday baking tradition alive
I called my mom and asked for her help. I asked if she could buy the crème de menthe for our grasshopper pie and make the pie with us. I desperately wanted to stay sober and I couldn't risk being alone with alcohol.
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I'm a mom who hates Halloween and I'm not alone. Here's how parents cope with disliking the scary, sugar-binge holiday.
I stopped going trick-or-treating with my kids years ago, and I've never looked back.
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Should you let your child quit a sport? Why making kids 'stick it out' isn't always the best option.
When a child wants to quit a sport, experts say, "being empathic and interested" in their feelings "can help open the door to a meaningful discussion."
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Kids are going back to school in a post-Roe world. Parents and teachers share how the year may look different.
Will the classroom look different in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned? Parents and teachers weigh in.
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Parents call it 'gut-wrenching' to send kids back to school after Uvalde shooting. Here's how experts say to cope.
Experts say while there's "minimal risk" of a school shooting, it's important for parents to talk to kids about their feelings as they head back to the classroom.
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It's National Filet Mignon Day: Learn how to air fry your filet mignon (and yes, you can!)
Yes, it's OK to cook filet mignon in the air fryer. Here's how to do it.
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As a divorced mom, I used to dream of traveling alone. Here's what happened when I finally did.
Thoughts of traveling alone gave me so much anxiety. I just wasn't the solo-travel type ... or so I thought.