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It’s Just a Phrase: Translating Your Teen’s Slang and Its Impact

Parents, have you ever felt perplexed listening to your teen’s conversations? Sometimes it sounds like their phrases are their own secret codes. But the modern-day slang kids use isn’t simply “just a phrase.” Language is one of the strongest tools humans have. It represents culture, belonging, identity, and more. When parents dismiss or ignore the…

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Do You Know How Your Child Is Feeling? A Reflection for Parents in The New Year

Do You Know How Your Child Is Feeling? With the new year well underway, it’s back to work, back to school, and back to parenting—though parenting never really takes a break. Whether your child is returning to college after the holidays or walking through the door after soccer practice or their first sleepover, the to-do list never ends. Yet, amidst the busyness, each moment offers a chance to connect and deepen your relationship.

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What Causes Autism?

Here’s the way I see it (plus some information on a recent study on genes). Let’s approach the question differently. What does NOT cause autism? I have long held the belief that the MMR vaccine did NOT cause my son’s autism. I believe there are over 200 studies that debunk the idea that the MMR…