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Here is a short article about women in STEM careers being impacted by ‘motherhood penalty’ even before they become mothers. “Unfounded assumptions about how motherhood affects worker productivity can harm women’s careers in science, technology, engineering and math long before … Read more
The article below says that “as older millennials raise children, they may end up taking out new college loans before paying back their own.” Parent loans can have a negative impact on the family for many years after the child’s … Read more
For parents raising a teenager, the last year of high school is stressful by itself. With the Coronavirus Pandemic, the amount of added uncertainty can be tremendously challenging for everyone’s mental health. This article (transcript) describes the difficulties arising due … Read more
This article describes four key points about helping your kids find their calling in life. The author’s perspective aligns in some ways with that of a Brainspotting therapist – a Brainspotting therapist stays in the tail of the comet during … Read more
This interesting article describes what steps the parents can take to teach their kids financial independence while they are in middle school or high school, to avoid having them move back in as adults. https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T065-C032-S014-setting-your-kids-up-for-financial-independence.html “According to the Pew Research Center, … Read more
How your parents raised you impacts your success and comfort levels at work, in relationships, and in the world. This article describes 10 key elements of your upbringing that make you who you are today: Having to do chores as … Read more
Parenthood changes our brains – “…scientists are just beginning to find that both men and women undergo hormonal and brain changes that herald this key transition in a parent’s life.” Men experience a drop in testosterone shortly before becoming fathers: “… the … Read more
This is a study of current patterns of young people transitioning into adulthood and reaching the point of financial independence. “Financial independence is one of the many markers used to designate the crossover from childhood into young adulthood, and it’s … Read more
This article describes how grandparents can create shared memories with their grandchildren. “When we think about what we leave behind as grandparents, we hope we will have transmitted lessons about kindness, justice, strength and confidence, the boundless nature of love.” … Read more
The article below describes situations where parents of adult children end up enabling them financially to the point of causing damage to the relationship. “Most parents want the best for their children. But when does extending a helping hand to … Read more