My newest article on LifeHack.org is “7 Mistakes that Damage Childhood”. Here is an overview of the article-

Your children only get their childhood once. There are no repeats or do-overs. It is amazing how those years of growing up can affect the rest of their lives. As adults we ponder, analyze, and reflect on all that our childhood had to offer us, both good and bad. It’s a parent’s responsibility to protect their child so that the preventable bad stuff doesn’t happen during childhood. Not all bad can be prevented, such as the death of a parent or a debilitating illness, but there are some things that can be prevented or avoided. It is up to the parent or caregiver to help avoid these damaging factors that afflict so many during childhood…. click the link to continue reading: http://www.lifehack.org/515718/7-mistakes-that-damage-childhood