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The Unexpected Pitfalls of Teasing in Your Family

A lot of families enjoy teasing each other. But parents need to be aware of the risks because children can easily confuse teasing with criticism. Or teasing behavior may actually mask underlying motives of wanting attention, selfishness, or a power-play to make someone feel less valuable. Playful teasing may be okay as long as it’s balanced with genuine love, humility, and lots of encouragement.

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Missouri legislature passes bill to restrict public funding to abortion providers

The Missouri legislature has passed a bill that would restrict public funding to abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood and related companies. This comes amidst state taxpayer funds still being funneled into these organizations, despite Missouri’s strong pro-life stance. The move follows an expose indicating that Planned Parenthood was allegedly smuggling teen girls across state borders to perform secret abortions without parental consent.

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UK clinical psychologists apologize for endorsement of transgender treatments in children

A collective of senior clinical psychologists in the UK have publicly apologized for endorsing the administration of transgender medical treatments to children. This apology follows a damning report, arguing that such interventions were implemented on weak foundations, leading to the closure of the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) clinics that prescribed puberty-blocking drugs to hundreds of children. The psychologists canvassed for better guidelines to aid clinicians aiding young people in this intricate domain.

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