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Be mindful of your words
Conversation, Parenting Shawn Helvey Conversation, Parenting Shawn Helvey

Be mindful of your words

When you become a parent, you are thrust into a relationship with a person who constantly needs you and from whom you are not able to take much space. Add to this that one of the major jobs of parenthood is to provide guidance to ensure your child grows up in the best way possible and it’s no wonder that sometimes words can come out in harsh ways.

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Stop fighting with your teenager
Conflict resolution, Teens Shawn Helvey Conflict resolution, Teens Shawn Helvey

Stop fighting with your teenager

It amazes me how often I hear that this is the hardest time to grow up as a teenager. The agreed upon culprit: social media. While I do think that growing up in a digital world adds novel challenges to the period of adolescence I’m amazed because, as far as I can tell, it’s always been tough to develop through the teen years.

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