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A Daddy is Strong When No One Else Can Be

Grief, Living, Marriage
January 20, 2022
3.3K Views
4 Minute Read

By Courtney Mount

A Daddy is Strong When No One Else Can Be

When a man marries, he is expected to be the leader and the rock of the family. Visibly unaffected by…

I Should Have Said I Love You…But I Know He Knew

Grief
October 28, 2021
2K Views
4 Minute Read

By Sydney Kane

I Should Have Said I Love You…But I Know He Knew

I should have said I love you . . . well, the wonderful thing is, they already knew that. There…

Dear Daughters, Marry Someone Just Like Dad

Marriage, Motherhood
October 26, 2021
1.4K Views
3 Minute Read

By Tracey Galgoci

Dear Daughters, Marry Someone Just Like Dad

I overheard a conversation between my 13- and 19-year-old daughters the other day. My younger daughter said, “I just want…

Marriage, Motherhood, Toddler
October 23, 2021
929 Views
4 Minute Read

By Dorothy Cagle

I Love Hearing My Son Say “Dada”

"Dada" is my favorite word. Not necessarily my son’s favorite word. I think that might be “book” or “ball.” But…

Grief, Loss
October 13, 2021
1.6K Views
7 Minute Read

By Katherine Ward

You’re Gone, and My Heart is Broken

I didn’t ask for this. But then again, I guess no one really does. I miss you. I love you.…

I Know You’re in a Better Place, But I Really Wish You Were Still Here

Grief
October 12, 2021
2.6K Views
4 Minute Read

By Casey Huff

I Know You’re in a Better Place, But I Really Wish You Were Still Here

You crossed my mind the other day—not that that's anything new. I was hanging up from an important phone call.…

Kids
October 2, 2021
715 Views
3 Minute Read

By Patrick Danz

I Love the Laughter That Fills Our Home

“Dad, can we wrestle?” That is a frequent request in my home these days. I have three children: nine, seven,…

I Wish My Dad Was a More Involved Grandparent

Living, Motherhood
September 30, 2021
899 Views
5 Minute Read

By Her View From Home

I Wish My Dad Was a More Involved Grandparent

Growing up, I never fit in. I was that awkward girl who could never really relate to anyone, the girl…

My Father-in-Law Fills the Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart

Grief, Grown Children
September 16, 2021
1.1K Views
2 Minute Read

By Samantha Lyn Walljasper

My Father-in-Law Fills the Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart

Being a “daddy’s girl” without a dad can definitely be as depressing as it sounds. I lost my dad almost…

But Dad, We Were Supposed To Have More Time

Cancer, Grief
September 5, 2021
2.1K Views
3 Minute Read

By Samantha Lyn Walljasper

But Dad, We Were Supposed To Have More Time

September 5, 2015 was one of the worst days of my life. It was the day I found out my…

Living
September 4, 2021
626 Views
2 Minute Read

By Her View From Home

To the Dads Who Show Up, Thank You

I was the only mom at the park today. For about 45 minutes, I looked around and saw five dads…

Living, Marriage, Motherhood
September 3, 2021
1.1K Views
5 Minute Read

By Lauren Barrett

Dear Black Fathers, I See You

I'll never forget the day my husband and I found out we were having a baby, mostly because my tears…

Dad

A Daddy is Strong When No One Else Can Be

I Should Have Said I Love You…But I Know He Knew

Dear Daughters, Marry Someone Just Like Dad

I Love Hearing My Son Say “Dada”

You’re Gone, and My Heart is Broken

I Know You’re in a Better Place, But I Really Wish You Were Still Here

I Love the Laughter That Fills Our Home

I Wish My Dad Was a More Involved Grandparent

My Father-in-Law Fills the Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart

But Dad, We Were Supposed To Have More Time

To the Dads Who Show Up, Thank You

Dear Black Fathers, I See You

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