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

Grief, Grown Children
September 16, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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…

Grief, Grown Children
August 27, 2021
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By Andrea Hope

How Do I Do This Without You, Dad?

Dear Daddy, It’s impossible to believe as of July, I've have lived exactly two-thirds of my life without you here…

It Takes a Special Dad To Raise a Special Child

Kids, Marriage
August 19, 2021
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By Lisa Brown

It Takes a Special Dad To Raise a Special Child

It takes a special dad to raise a special child. Sometimes you may feel you are unnoticed after having a…

My Husband is the Father My Own Dad Never Was

Kids, Marriage
July 28, 2021
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By Her View From Home

My Husband is the Father My Own Dad Never Was

My father and I danced to The Chicks "Landslide" at my wedding reception. It wasn't a typical father-daughter dance song…

Living
July 21, 2021
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By Her View From Home

Dear Daughter of An Absent Father

I see you, sweet girl. You watch my babies with their daddy and see something you long for. You see…

Marriage
July 20, 2021
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By Kali Dawson

Dads Carry a Mental Load, Too

I was writhing in pain and wailing five words over the phone that no man with a pregnant wife ever…

The Power of a Father’s Love and An Old Bible

Faith, Grief
July 18, 2021
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By Liz Newman

The Power of a Father’s Love and An Old Bible

Dad, When you were here, we talked on the phone every morning. It was a daily rhythm and ritual until…

I Can’t Always Find the Words To Say How Proud I Am To Be Your Daughter

Grown Children
June 20, 2021
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By Manndi DeBoef

I Can’t Always Find the Words To Say How Proud I Am To Be Your Daughter

Dad, did you know . . . I strove diligently to make good grades, run good races, victoriously win at…

Grief
June 18, 2021
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By Zeel Patel

To the Dad Who Inspires Us All

Up until this year, Father’s Day was a holiday just like Mother’s Day to me. I never used to question…

Dad

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

How Do I Do This Without You, Dad?

It Takes a Special Dad To Raise a Special Child

My Husband is the Father My Own Dad Never Was

Dear Daughter of An Absent Father

Dads Carry a Mental Load, Too

The Power of a Father’s Love and An Old Bible

I Can’t Always Find the Words To Say How Proud I Am To Be Your Daughter

To the Dad Who Inspires Us All

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