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Seeing other girls as threats is a tired stereotype. Here’s how today’s young women can push back. pos.li/2bta0q

The teenage years are tough—for teens, of course, but also for their parents. The kids they’ve known and raised are suddenly becoming adults who no longer need a hand to hold... pos.li/2bsx8s

Young children have a knack for figuring out what each new device does and how to use it. Especially if they are under five. From simple smartphones to more complex game consoles, it’s not a strange sight nowadays to see a toddler perfectly capable to... pos.li/2bsly8

Doing both of these things without exhausting yourself can be tough and to help you ease the hardships placed on you, we came up with a few tips for raising kids and caring for elderly parents at the same time. pos.li/2bs8zd

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“Can I stay up a little longer?” my 16-year-old asks, as he surrenders his phone to our room for the night. “How long am I going to have a bedtime?” he whispers. pos.li/2bqc9i