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My Grandparents Parented With Fear. I Tried to Do Things Differently.

My grandparents raised me, and they weren’t around much. I was often without adult supervision, and in an effort to protect me, they injected a healthy dose of fear into their parenting. And though it did instill both discernment and resilience, it also created anxiety.While the origins of many of…

Forbidden to Learn About Money Growing up; Raised My Kids Differently

Growing up, I wasn’t allowed to talk to boys, learn about money, or skip church. In my world, women were taught that God would provide through a man. I always questioned that.I remember spying on my grandparents as they balanced checkbooks and printed 401(k) statements. Without them, I would have…