Do you ever feel like your child or grandchild is speaking an alien language? Translate your conversations with these sixteen must-know slang terms. Slang terms are one of the many reasons that every generation says language “is going to the dogs.” Any sort of language change can feel foreign, especially when we don’t understand it. […]
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Story time is the best time for family bonding. Inspire your storytelling with these creative prompts and tips for telling stories together. Story time isn’t just for fun. The positive back-and-forth interactions that help kids develop socially, emotionally, and cognitively also help kids see two crucial truths: “I belong, and I am loved.” Using storytelling
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The golden rule exists for a reason: kids can be mean. Teach your child these seven other strategies to help them respond to bullies. Kids can be brutally honest, and often at the worst times. This is because kids develop social and emotional skills at different stages, which makes unkind behavior unfortunately common, but is
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Failing the bird test doesn’t mean the end of your relationship. Instead, it’s the start of building a more attentive, connected relationship. It’s a misconception that relationships need grand gestures. Often, it’s the little things that matter, like getting excited over a bird. Are you being attentive in your relationship? Are you responding to your
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It’s not what you say but how you say it. Your tone of voice can have just as big of an impact in preventing arguments as the words you use. My whole life, my mom ingrained in me that “it’s not always what you say but how you say it.” With the wrong tone of
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Have you ever believed that your loved one’s silence was telling you something it wasn’t? This one phrase can prevent miscommunication in your relationships. “My partner didn’t compliment me; they don’t find me attractive anymore.” This is the kind of thought that can create tension and miscommunication in a relationship. But here’s the thing: it’s
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The 2-2-2 rule is nothing without amazing date ideas. Use these planning questions and date ideas to keep your love alive. One of the most common misconceptions about long-term relationships is that dating only comes before. Instead, all that effort, communication, and quality time needs to be sustained throughout the relationship to keep love alive.
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We love telling and listening to stories, and they have so many great benefits for kids. But did you know that storytelling can also improve your child’s well-being? Books, musicals, plays, conversations—there are so many ways to tell stories. And here at Familius, we’re kind of obsessed with storytelling, and for good reason: storytelling can
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On your relationship journey, identify and prevent these ten most common relationship challenges to avoid the potholes and safely reach your destination: a happy family. Staying in love for the long haul can be a scary proposition because the road is often riddled with potholes. But if you’re aware of what lies ahead, you’ll have
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Positive affirmations are more than just a mantra; they’re an important part of your family’s daily routine. The more natural, the better. In today’s wellness-centered culture, people throw around the words positive affirmations all the time. But what exactly are they, and why should your family do them? In the extreme, affirmations are mantras or
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