And if you're a parent who thinks you're okay because your kid doesn't have a phone or iPod yet, and/or you've used all the parent controls to filter out explicit material, you're not okay. The filters are tissue paper and your kid without a phone is on a school bus or in a locker room or at a public park with phone-equipped kids every day. And they're like all kids in exploring - by whatever means available to them - exactly what their parents are treating as too embarrassing or taboo to talk about.
Almost no one can take on an entire future in one step, much less while reeling emotionally. - Carolyn Hax
Almost no one can take on an entire future in one step, much less while reeling emotionally.
- Carolyn Hax
Make sure you have legal cover for what you're doing. - Carolyn Hax
Make sure you have legal cover for what you're doing.
No matter what else comes, your courage will be your companion for life. - Carolyn Hax
No matter what else comes, your courage will be your companion for life.
One way to make tough decisions is to take incremental steps that don't commit you to anything yet. - Carolyn Hax
One way to make tough decisions is to take incremental steps that don't commit you to anything yet.
You don't want someone who can't tell the difference between having a different opinion and dismissing your opinion. - Carolyn Hax
You don't want someone who can't tell the difference between having a different opinion and dismissing your opinion.
And if you're a parent who thinks you're okay because your kid doesn't have a phone or iPod yet, and/or you've used all the parent controls to filter… - Carolyn Hax
And if you're a parent who thinks you're okay because your kid doesn't have a phone or iPod yet, and/or you've used all the parent controls to filter…
Minimizing exposure to miserable people is nothing short of a life strategy. - Carolyn Hax
Minimizing exposure to miserable people is nothing short of a life strategy.
One helpful thing to keep in mind as a retort-stopper is that you won't "win," you won't change anyone's mind, you won't change any votes, you won't … - Carolyn Hax
One helpful thing to keep in mind as a retort-stopper is that you won't "win," you won't change anyone's mind, you won't change any votes, you won't …
It's okay to forgive yourself immediately and for good. - Carolyn Hax
It's okay to forgive yourself immediately and for good.
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