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Family Beef is our advice column at HuffPost dealing with family, parenting and conflict with the people you love most.

Parents are embracing this approach to protect their kids’ identities until they can make their own choices about how to present themselves online.

Artist Mary Catherine Starr illustrates some frustrating parenting double standards that still exist today.

Background TV shows or dancing fruit videos often bring new parents a few moments of sanity. Here's what child development experts think.

"My son calls donuts 'happy bagels' and I will never refer to them as anything else now"

You may think this kind of language is harmless, but therapists say it's best to avoid it.

"My daughter told me I’m too old to enter her fort so for the next hour I will be constructing the world’s best blanket fort and only those 30 and above are welcome"

Experts reveal how parents and caregivers can pick up on cues and learn how to meet their needs.

After 10 years, I’m still not prepared for the grief motherhood brings.

There's an awfully big "but" involved.

"Those beliefs weren't mine. They had been passed down, generation after generation, like an heirloom I never asked for."

It's yet another thing women are often tasked with in their families — and it's exhausting.

"Someone gifted us some Berenstain Bears books and my husband said 'we can read those but before we do, you should know upfront I have some issues with Lizzie.'"

The apps that teens use most during school are messaging, Instagram, video streaming, audio and email — suggesting they're using their phones to socialize virtually while in a building filled with their peers.

"If you enjoy interacting with people who have strong opinions and minimal life experiences, may I recommend parenthood."

Parental controls aren't foolproof, but there are other effective measures families can take.

If your child is experiencing a specific combination of symptoms, it's time to visit the doctor.

"out of nowhere my kid laughed and said 'I'm having a great time with you people' which might be the funniest thing you can say in a room containing only your parents"

“This executive order isn’t the real danger."

Nearly half of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online. Here's what Instagram is trying to do about it.