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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I'm 37, I have the career my parents always wanted for me, the house, the marriage - and last month I realized I've spent two decades building a life designed to earn approval from people who stopped keeping score years ago - Silicon Canals

Parental unconditional love surpasses achievements, revealing that self-worth shouldn't rely on external validation.
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I'm in a Loving Relationship. But I Have a Secret Shame. It Involves His Son.

I go through the motions of what I know a parent is supposed to provide her child. I do the things, buy the stuff, spend the time, ask the questions, try to engage. And I feel none of it. I know the difference because his father and I have our own biological children now, and what my heart feels for my own is everything that I don't feel for my stepson.
Parenting
Parenting
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Mind-Numbing, Soul-Crushing Boredom of Parenthood

Parental love is profound and instinctive, yet the daily reality of parenthood often conflicts with personal fulfillment and freedom.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

If your childhood had these 8 small moments, you were more loved than you probably realized - Silicon Canals

Parents' small, everyday actions and saved tokens often reveal deep care and love more than grand gestures or explicit declarations.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

The Parenting Cheat Code Hiding on Your Child's Backpack

Plush keychains can provide emotional support and comfort to children, conveying parental love during challenging moments.
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