My parents' legacy
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A woman takes the attributes of her parents, both negative and positive, and builds her own parenting skills around them. Because her father was an alcoholic who withdrew, she now provides a home where her children can freely bring friends. Her mother's overgiving is modified into a sharing of family chores.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1997
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Truth to tell
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An adult child of an alcoholic found that keeping secrets is unhealthy, so she tries to be straightforward with her children. Parents should not tell their children everything, such as details about why a divorce occurred.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1993
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The secret sharer
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Sometimes children have sad feelings and cannot or will not discuss them with their parents. Parents want their children to be happy, but they must let them know that it is normal to be sad.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1992
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