15 Things Every Parent Should Know

The how-to guide that didn't come with the kid.

By Megan Mattes

Greg Scheidemann

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Answer an Awkward Question

What should you say if your child asks, "What's a gentleman's club?" when you drive past that horrible billboard on the way to Grandma's? "While you want to adequately answer your child's question, most kids don't want the gory details," says Sandra Sexson, M.D., a psychiatrist at MCG Health, in Augusta, Georgia. Give a simple yet honest explanation. A good rule of thumb: If your kid starts to fidget, you're probably telling too much.

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