Talking to Kids Archives | Cup of Jo https://cupofjo.com/category/motherhood/funny-things-kids-say/ Fashion, Beauty, Design, Culture, Food, Relationships, Motherhood Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:32:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 90732908 The F Word https://cupofjo.com/2025/08/18/talking-about-swearing-with-kids/ https://cupofjo.com/2025/08/18/talking-about-swearing-with-kids/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:58:19 +0000 https://cupofjo.com/?p=342461 “Do you know the T word, Mommy?” My son asked. We were…

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]]> https://cupofjo.com/2025/08/18/talking-about-swearing-with-kids/feed/ 154 342461154 A Brilliant Tip for Talking to Teenagers https://cupofjo.com/2025/08/04/how-to-talk-to-teenagers-parenting-advice/ https://cupofjo.com/2025/08/04/how-to-talk-to-teenagers-parenting-advice/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:32:51 +0000 https://cupofjo.com/?p=342200 This summer, I wrote a Big Salad issue about botox, but the…

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]]> https://cupofjo.com/2025/07/21/how-to-help-kids-who-lost-their-parents/feed/ 238 340654238 What Deep Questions Have the Kids in Your Life Asked? https://cupofjo.com/2025/04/28/questions-without-answers-sarah-manguso-liana-finck/ https://cupofjo.com/2025/04/28/questions-without-answers-sarah-manguso-liana-finck/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:14:56 +0000 https://cupofjo.com/?p=335508 “Does the universe end? Like, is there a wall?” my son Anton…

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