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4 Things We Have to Stop Saying to Our Kids

1. Dont throw like a girl. 2. Take it like a man! 3. Stop whining; you sound like a little girl! 4. Big boys dont cry. These are examples of things I recall being said throughout my childhood, and no one thought anything of it. However, recently, Ive been hearing these things again, and its really disturbing. It is a reminder that there is still a lot of work to be done in how we express what we value, especially to our children.

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The Rift Between Parents and Childfree Adults

Not too long ago a client picked up a copy of my book, Complete Without Kids: An Insiders Guide to Childfree Living by Choice or by Chance, at the local bookstore. I saw her a couple of weeks later, and she shared with dismay that her teenage son had confiscated the book and was enjoying reading it. She added that she hoped he wouldnt get any ideas from the book, because she is so much looking forward to being a grandmother. I didnt really know how to respond to her comments.