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I think it's just helpful to see things taken into the extreme to recognize patterns. Anyway, I was the eldest daughter and I didn't have any of these extreme situations, but to this day I'm shocked when I hear of people who have never babysat their neighbors/friends/relatives. I'm… Read More

But of course if they are contributing anything positive to your life you don't need to keep trying to make it work. But they were kids too and maybe everyone having a chance to heal their inner child individually and then talking together about the childhood you all wished you'd… Read More

you should try telling them how you feel. it's better than leaving it unsaid.

I guess this could lead to cheating but I think it's more about the psychology of regrets and fantasies. And what the article is saying is that getting too wrapped up in fantasies is unhealthy. Whether it's another person or another lifestyle/job/path, if you're not going to choose… Read More

This is a great article! I always thought it was kind of normal and healthy to have people that you considered 'what if' (like in high school, having a crush wasn't a bad thing) but this article shows that actually it's a sign of insecurity and it truly weakens both relationships… Read More

I'm hoping that by de-stressing food, insisting on family dinners at the table together, she can grown up with good food habits even though her diet is usually a lot of processed food (nuggets, pizza, quesadilla, PB+J sandwich...)

I meant this to reply to the comment about passing along food habits. Would love some better recommendations about how to feed kids on a time crunch!

the way I was raised is we have to eat 3 vegetables and 3 fruits a day. And try at least a bite of everything on your plate. So with my toddler it's usually just a bite or two of fruits and veggies but it's something. We use chocolate chips for rewards a lot but I also don't want… Read More

As soon as I saw them I knew they would be big with soccer moms. A fast food silhouette repackaged so it aesthetically fits into a desaturated trendy HGTV style kitchen? when Americans already spend so much time in cars? 100%

*missed this part: 4. it's easier to clean. the reason it leaks is because it's easy to take apart and put everything in the dishwasher. you can buy for less than 5$ on Amazon silicone parts that make it leak proof. but to be able to have it sanitarily covered with the 'third option'… Read More