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Many people go their entire lives knowing little about their relatives’ childhoods and formative experiences. | Photo by Westend61/Getty Images

Anthropologist’s Tips for Digging Into Your Relatives’ Past Over the Holidays, Try Talking to Your Relatives Like an Anthropologist
Elizabeth Keating
Anthropologist Elizabeth Keating was close with her parents. Yet after they passed away, she had many questions she wished she had asked. Keating has used her scholarly training to write a guide for how to question family members about their past. You could use Keating’s tips during the holidays for getting to know your family members even better. | Click here for Keating’s tips!
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Parenting through the pandemic can be challenging. But, as Jared Posey writes, self-care is important not only for a parent's well-being but also for teaching children how to respond to crises they will face in the future. Pictured above, the author mows the lawn while his son plays. | Photo by Katie Posey

Parenting Through a Pandemic: Role Modeling and Self-Care
Jared Posey
Biohazard suits, protective masks, sheltering at home, and other grim realities of COVID-19 have raised fears and questions among children. Providing answers can be difficult for parents. But, as Jared Posey writes, self-care is important not only for a parent's well-being but also for teaching children how to respond to future crises. Click here for a guide to parenting through a pandemic.
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To Troy Maynard, all his years of hurting and feeling left out as a child were a waste of energy. He finally learned that, of course, from his kids. | Photo courtesy of Pezibear, Pixabay

The Importance of Pretending to Be a Dog
Troy Maynard
Troy Maynard writes about parenting and “the crazy things my kids say” in his blog, Very Vocal Viking. In his first article for Limestone Post, he reflects on his childhood anger and resentment — and how appreciation is the antidote of regret. And, of course, how he learned that from his kids. Click here to read the full story.
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