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Sex After Children: Rekindling Sexual Intimacy

Does having a baby kill your sex life? Why do you think that is? More importantly, how can we prevent parenthood from impinging on sexual intimacy? For many couples, once they have a child, almost everything about their lives changes: their relationships with themselves and the people they know, their bodies, roles, and amount of resources (finances, time, energy, and so on). Many of these changes affect the erotic life as well, usually in a suppressive way. In this article, we’ll discuss why parenthood often kills sexual intimacy and ways to rekindle your desire to have sex after children.

How Safetyism Is Creating Fragile, Sensitive Children

What is safetyism? How did media coverage lead to an increase in safety parenting? What long-term effects does safetyism have? Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff, co-authors of The Coddling of the American Mind, think that safetyism and safety parenting is creating fragile children. This means that when those kids reach college, they are more likely to rely on authority figures to solve all of their problems instead of handling them themselves. Keep reading to learn what Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff have to say about the impacts of safetyism.

Children and Technology: How to Limit Screen Time

Do you find it difficult to limit your children’s screen time? Why is it better to allow your child to set their own limits? Children and technology are a bad mix because oftentimes, children don’t understand why too much screen time is bad for them. That’s why Indistractable author Nir Eyal suggests educating your child on the importance of limiting screen time then allowing them to set their own limits. Learn why educating your children is better than setting arbitrary rules.

Developing an Indistractable Schedule for Children

How do you build an indistractable schedule for children? Why is it important to teach children about their three core responsibilities? In Nir Eyal’s book Indistractable, he discusses three responsibilities that children should schedule into their days: themselves, their relationships, and their schoolwork/chores. It’s important to teach children responsibility at a young age so they can better balance their lives as adults. Here’s what Nir Eyal has to say about building a schedule for children.

Competence, Relatedness, and Autonomy in Children

Why are children today so easily driven to distractions such as social media? How can you teach competence, relatedness, and autonomy to children? In his book Indistractable, Nir Eyal discusses how to raise indistractable children. He says that it’s not the technology’s fault for distracting children—distractions are caused by internal discomfort. That’s why it’s important to raise children with autonomy, competence, and relatedness so they’ll be ready to take on their adult years. Keep reading to learn how to raise children to become indistractable.

Distraction in Children: Tips for Parents

Do you want to raise indistractible children in a world full of distractions? What are Nir Eyal’s four steps to reduce distraction in children? In his book Indistractable, Nir Eyal gives parenting advice on how to reduce distractions in children. The four steps are: reducing internal triggers, building a schedule, teaching them about external triggers, and improving their self-control. Continue reading to learn how to raise indistractable children.

Causes of Bias: How It Spreads Through Generations

What are the causes of bias? In what ways does bias spread through parenting and the media? How can we try to put a stop to the spread of bias? In her book Biased, Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt explains that the two major causes of bias are through parenting and through media. Luckily, parental influence fades over time it’s possible for children to develop their own views. Continue reading to learn about the causes of bias and some steps that can be taken to slow the spread.

How to Be a Better Parent: 5 Tips to Follow

Do you want to know how to be a better parent? How can you help your children to face challenges independently? Parenting is difficult at the best of times, but it can be easier if you have some practical rules and advice to follow. If you want to know how to be a better parent, you can look at strategies for building independence, investing in your children, and avoiding outsourcing. Read on to discover how to be a better parent with the following helpful tips.

The Importance of Family Culture: Examples and More

What is the importance of family culture? How can you create one in your own home? A family culture is made up of the priorities, values, and attitudes that help a child know how to behave. In this article, you’ll find out about the importance of family culture, how you can create one, and examples of family cultures. Learn about the importance of family culture below.

A Healthy Work-Life Balance: Why It’s So Important

Do you struggle to find the time for both family and work? Do you want to achieve a healthy work-life balance? How can having a healthy work-life balance benefit your family? A healthy work-life balance is something most people want to have. However, it can be difficult because of competing demands on your energy and time. In this article, we cover the consequences of prioritizing work and why you should invest in your relationships instead. Find out why a healthy work-life balance is important.