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Kylie Kelce is not f–king around. The mother of four combats her kids’ cursing using an old-fashioned method: She cleans their mouths out with soap. “Wyatt test-drove the word bitch — a couple times,” ...

Cussing, cursing, or swearing, no matter what you call it, attitudes towards strong language in general use are shifting a bit, with more parents now saying that it’s not that big a deal if their ...

Recently, I had a parenting cringe moment. We were meeting potential landlords, an older couple renting out their home for the winter. It's a beautiful house, and from the view off the porch, I can ...

Today's parents may be growing more relaxed about their children using curse words, according to a national poll. Only about half of parents say children should never swear, even as many acknowledge ...

Licensed psychotherapist Colette Brown vividly remembers the first time she heard her then 10-year-old daughter use the "F-word." "I was a little shocked and I was a little charmed," she tells ...

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In our house, curse words aren't taboo. There's no punishment if someone mutters a frustrated word after dropping something or losing a game. At first glance, that might sound like an unusual ...