All posts tagged "fear"
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Skewed ‘Stranger Danger’ Statistics Are Terrifying Parents For No Reason
800,000 children are reported missing each year. That is a statistic that has been tossed around since 2002....
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Death Is My Greatest Fear, And My Kids Want To Talk About It Constantly
I learned the truth about death -- that it is permanent and doesn't include a heaven (my personal...
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Open Thread: What Is Your Biggest Fear, And Would You Go On TV To Try And Overcome It?
I am an anxious person by nature, though I don’t have a specific phobia. As a new parent,...
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Fear Of Childbirth Will Ruin Your Pregnancy
The one thing I vividly remember about pregnancy is being so, so anxious about impending labor. I felt...
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As Long As I Don’t Raise This Douche, I Will Have Succeeded As A Mother
When I think about raising my children, rarely do I ponder what they could possibly do to disappoint...
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10 Totally Irrational Fears I Have As A Parent
I really didn’t want to write this post, but Eve threatened to blackmail me, so here goes. Parents,...
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How The Under-Reporting Of Rape And Sexual Assault Feeds Into Parenting Fear
Our justice system's failure when it comes to rape and sexual assault is scary, and it creates a...
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How To Politely Explain To Someone That They Terrify Your Child
No one enjoys being told, "I'm not sure why, but you just seem to remind my daughter of...
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Horrible Death In Houston Stadium Only Reinforces My Fear Of Escalators
The horrible death of Jonathon Kelly from falling off of an escalator at a Houston Texans' game has...
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I Resent My Child For Being Afraid Of Fireworks
Tonight, in big cities and small towns around the country, parents and children will be cuddling up close...
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Mom’s Sick: Explaining Illness To Kids Without Terrifying Them
Being sick is absolutely no fun. Being hospital-admitted, bed-bound, surgery-required sick is the very worst of no fun....
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Gallery: Spooky Books To Get Young Kids Ready For Halloween
Halloween is lots of fun, but it can also be a scary time for little kids. All that...
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Your Children Have Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself
First, it was a night light. Then, we needed the closet light on. Next, a flashlight in bed....
