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Circle with Disney offers a new way for  parents put limits on how much time kids spend on screens: http://www.wired.com/2015/11/circle-with-disney-locks-down-kids-devices-from-afar/  

A new study out of North Carolina suggests talking to your kids about sex does make them more likely to practise safe sex. This was most true if it was the mother who gave the talk, and daughters were more likely to benefit from the talk than sons. http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2468098 https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_155469.html http://time.com/4094495/alas-you-do-have-to-talk-to-your-teen-about-sex/ http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/02/us-health-parenting-teensex-idUSKCN0SR1U720151102 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3301231/Mum-s-safe-sex-chat-DOES-work-Talking-birds-bees-teenagers-reduce-chance-risky-behaviour.html#ixzz3qTLtOsGJ

An good way to teach some important life lessons: http://mashable.com/2015/11/02/kids-force-hugs/#rSbuKfco6sqn  

At some point, you will be happier if you try to accept that your partner will do things that hurt or annoy you from time to time. Your partner can never be exactly who you want him to be all of the time. He may change, he may not, but it will be easier to […]

Perceived attacks are tricky things. I can be so aware and hurt by what you did that I naturally conclude (i.e. assume) that you were acting with the knowledge that I would be hurt. To me, the connection is obvious. It is impossible to imagine that someone could do that, and not see how it […]