A Mother/Daughter Bond Should Be Unbreakable, but Sometimes It Isn’t
It’s OK to grieve your absent parents while they’re still alive. I see so many articles or well-meaning posts from…
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By Calleen Petersen Even a Strained Family Relationship Hurts When it Ends
Hallmark movies always give a happy ending after a complicated story. But what do you do when you don’t get…
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What Holds Siblings Together When Their Parents Are Gone?
How does one mend fences when the intended recipient is too stubborn to make peace? Is it OK to admit…
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By Emma Wilson Dear Uninvolved Family, You Don’t Know What You’re Missing
Dear uninvolved family, It's sad that you don't care enough to come see us, to bother with my children. You…
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By Her View From Home I’m Done Trying To Include Uninvolved Family
I just sent you photos of my son playing soccer, and at Disney, and out shopping for his very first…
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My Child is Not a Pawn—She’s a Person
In healthy relationships, a new baby can bring people closer together. People love holding and snuggling babies and getting pictures…
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By Ghada Karam Cutting the Cord With My Narcissistic Mother
I was on the examination table at my gynecologist’s clinic when he asked me a question that was about to…
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By Angela Hampton I Wish I Had a Mother Who Cared
It hits me at the strangest times. This morning, one of my daughter’s teachers held the door for her and…
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By Jennifer Bailey Dear Uninvolved Family, I’m Sad You Don’t Care Enough to Know Us
A letter to my family who isn’t interested in our son: Today I sent you pictures and recapped our fun-filled,…
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By Hillary Gruener The Empty Seat at the Holiday Table Still Hurts
As I get older, the more I realize how many families are suffering from the loss of a loved one—not…
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By Leslie Deane-Mountjoy Dear Estranged In-Laws: You Are Missing Out on so Much
To my estranged in-laws, It’s the middle of the night and I can’t sleep. For whatever reason, I have woken…
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