After Christmas clearance buy list and budget tips
Coupon Queen outlines after Christmas sales as a year round shopping window. She advises stocking neutral gift items for Easter, wedding gifts, baskets, storage supplies, and baking items, then saving on toys and fragrance for future parties. She promotes weekly radio segments and a Giant Eagle deal, with personal blogging ties.
Stopping Yelling: Parents Learn Calm Communication
A Washington Post special examines how yelling at children reflects parental stress and how trauma informed, clear direct messaging can reduce outbursts. Experts cite brain responses to screams, long term risks and strategies from parents who shift to calm instruction and intentional practice.
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Norman
Oklahoma
Lisa Weed Phifer
Fairfax County
Virginia
New York University
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Imate
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Jazmine McCoy
Sacramento
McCoy
Christi Rammel
Centerville
Ohio
Rammel
Children’s Hospital
Yolanda Williams
Sherwood
Arkansas
Williams
Guiding Teen Talks on Alcohol and Marijuana Use
A parent seeks balance between instructing not to use and keeping open dialogue with a 15 year old. Emphasize safety, unconditional support, and curiosity over lecturing. Use data from Lahey and Huberman on adolescent brains, discuss friends, assess signals of problematic use, and model healthy behavior at home.
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Mance
Jessica Lahey
Lahey
Huberman
David
Nic Sheff
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