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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The number of people with chronic conditions is soaring. Are we less healthy than we used to be or overdiagnosing illness?

Anna's experiences in school and adulthood reveal struggles with self-esteem, impulsiveness, and feeling misunderstood, leading her to question if she is neurodivergent.
Mental health
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Why Can I Fall Asleep on the Couch and Not in My Bed?

Couch sleeping may stem from childhood sleep anxiety, leading to adult insomnia.
Relaxed environments, like couches, can help reduce sleep anxiety and aid relaxation.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Parenting

Kourtney Said "Controlling And Bossy" Stepparent Caitlyn Jenner Wouldn't Even Let Her Phone Her Dad

Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The number of people with chronic conditions is soaring. Are we less healthy than we used to be or overdiagnosing illness?

Anna's experiences in school and adulthood reveal struggles with self-esteem, impulsiveness, and feeling misunderstood, leading her to question if she is neurodivergent.
Mental health
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Why Can I Fall Asleep on the Couch and Not in My Bed?

Couch sleeping may stem from childhood sleep anxiety, leading to adult insomnia.
Relaxed environments, like couches, can help reduce sleep anxiety and aid relaxation.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Parenting

Kourtney Said "Controlling And Bossy" Stepparent Caitlyn Jenner Wouldn't Even Let Her Phone Her Dad

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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

I used to be scared of being a difficult woman'. Now it's a badge of honour | Jacinta Parsons

I understood from a young age that, as a girl, goodness would be my supreme achievement—my calling in life. However, how to embody this essence took time to decode.
Women
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

What Camp Gives Girls

For 25 years, my mother ran Camp L-Kee-Ta, a small Girl Scout camp in the southeastern part of the state, which meant that, every summer, she was responsible for the safety of 64 girls and a staff of 20 young adults.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Is Rejection Anxiety Harming Your Relationships?

Rejection anxiety arises from early experiences of neglect or insecurity, profoundly shaping fears in adult relationships. It generates self-sabotaging behaviors such as withdrawal or overdependence.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Forgiveness Around the Global Flourishing Study

"Forgiveness is an important public health issue worthy of greater attention, as it contributes to both individual healing and flourishing within communities."
Wellness
#parenting
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

6 Most Common Parenting Conflicts and How to Solve Them

Parents often argue about parenting due to differing childhood experiences and stress, leading to repeated conflicts.
Effective communication methods can mitigate longstanding parenting disagreements.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
SF parents

Bill Linnane: Like lots of working parents, I'm panic booking the kids into summer camps to fill their time over the school holidays

Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

6 Most Common Parenting Conflicts and How to Solve Them

Parents often argue about parenting due to differing childhood experiences and stress, leading to repeated conflicts.
Effective communication methods can mitigate longstanding parenting disagreements.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
SF parents

Bill Linnane: Like lots of working parents, I'm panic booking the kids into summer camps to fill their time over the school holidays

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SF parents
fromFuncheap
4 months ago

Book Launch: Lewis Buzbee's Autobiographical Novel "Growing Up in a Bay Area Military Family in the 1960s"

Diver offers a nostalgic look at post-WWII childhood in the Bay Area, exploring the bond between a Navy father and his son.
SF parents
fromFuncheap
4 months ago

Book Launch: Lewis Buzbee's Autobiographical Novel "Growing Up in a Bay Area Military Family in the 1960s"

Diver offers a nostalgic look at post-WWII childhood in the Bay Area, exploring the bond between a Navy father and his son.
more#nostalgia
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I grew up financially insecure, and having a side gig makes me feel safe. I've had dozens of jobs over the years.

I've always had at least one side gig on top of a primary job. Through economic dips, my backup jobs have brought me peace of mind for 25 years.
Parenting
fromFast Company
2 months ago

What '80s pop culture taught me about investing

As I struggled to get a secondhand easy chair up the stairs, I found myself referencing pop culture, underscoring the influence of entertainment in my daily life.
Video games
#psychology
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How Childhood Experiences Impact Our Choice Of Partner

Childhood experiences significantly shape adult romantic choices and relationship dynamics.
Unconscious patterns from early relationships may lead to unhealthy relationship dynamics due to attachment styles.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How Childhood Experiences Impact Our Choice Of Partner

Childhood experiences significantly shape adult romantic choices and relationship dynamics.
Unconscious patterns from early relationships may lead to unhealthy relationship dynamics due to attachment styles.
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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

I Loved the Book Stellaluna While Growing Up, Now I Know Why

'Stellaluna' reflects themes of belonging and acceptance, resonating deeply with personal struggles of feeling different as an autistic individual.
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Music
fromPitchfork
4 months ago

Macy Gray: On How Life Is

Macy Gray's debut album showcases her unique sound and deeply personal songwriting shaped by her childhood experiences and struggles with identity.
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

18 Unhinged House Rules People Didn't Think Twice About Until They Left Home

Unusual family rules from childhood often resurface as surprising and, at times, problematic reflections of parenting styles and cultural norms.
Mindfulness
fromTiny Buddha
4 months ago

How to Finally Believe That You Are Enough - Tiny Buddha

Our self-worth can be diminished by external criticism, leading to internalized feelings of inadequacy.
Every person is inherently worthy just by being alive.
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Iconic Jerry Springer guest - the 70lb baby - reflects on being made into TV 'circus act'

I was known as the kid that was on TV, and that wasn't what my mom was looking for. We just wanted help with geneticists.
Miscellaneous
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

Kate McKinnon's new middle-grade mystery is for all her fellow misfits

Kate McKinnon’s novel encourages young people to embrace their uniqueness and quirks, drawn from her childhood experiences of feeling different.
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