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My kids are growing up near their cousins. It's priceless.

I'm one of four kids, so I know how fun it can be to grow up in a big family. My five children have lots of cousins to play with, and we're lucky they live close by. Sleepovers with my nieces and ...
YourTango

Kids Who Were Never Told No Growing Up Usually Do These 11 Entitled Things As Adults

When kids grow up without hearing the word “no,” it can feel loving in the moment. But psychology suggests that never saying no to your children often creates long-term problems. Boundaries are how ...
YourTango

11 Things Only Gen X Understands About Growing Up Without Being Coddled

Gen X knows there are major benefits, and also major drawbacks, to being left to your own devices as a kid. Every generation does things differently than the generation before them, especially when it ...
Business Insider

My kids are growing up 400 miles from their cousins. It's shown me that family can be whatever you want it to be.

When my family moved in 2017, we moved away from my kids' only cousins. Their childhood looks different from mine, and they're growing up without a built-in peer group. However, we're making sure they ...
The Jewish Exponent

How the Federation Supports Jewish Summer Camps

Summer camp experiences can strengthen Jewish identity and create friendships that last a lifetime. Photo credit: Adobestock/Arthur Mansavage Summer camps are an integral part of the Jewish experience ...