By Her View From Home The Hardest Thing To Say To a Toxic Family Member is No
One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do is say no. When enabling was the popular choice. When…
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45 Hours with Our Almost-Daughter: A Story of Failed Adoption and Love
We were her parents for 45 hours until they told us we couldn’t be. I (Rachel) don’t remember when I…
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By Janelle Sims We Lived With Our Adult Children—And Loved it
There are jokes, sitcoms, and even movies about having adult kids returning home to live. This is because it happens…
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By Betsy Moore Sometimes Sisters Aren’t Best Friends—And That’s OK
Sisters, we don't have to be best friends. I still love you both. When I was five years old, sisters,…
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By Suka Nasrallah The Little Girl in Me Still Yearns For a Present Father
My dad came over today, and for the first time in a very, very long time, I sat with him—not…
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The Dysfunction of My Past is Not My Future
I had my first baby at 17. I heard the whispers. I was “just like my mother.” I married young—again,…
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By Shannon Armenis I Cherished Every Second I Had With My Grandmother
I have an affection for clocks. The oversized square clock acts as a divider between my kitchen and family room.…
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This Family is Just Right For Us
When I became a mom of three under three, I was prepared for people to look at me like I…
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By Nickey J Dunn The Family You Made Comes First
Your family—God love them, right? These parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and siblings of yours helped shape the person you…
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By Sarah Trombley This Imperfect Christmas Tree Tells Our Family’s Story
Every Christmas tree tells a story. Whether it be fresh cut or from a box, it holds the story of…
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By Tynea Lewis Staying Home on Christmas Day is Our Favorite Tradition
Holidays can be super stressful, can’t they? When do you get together with family? Do you alternate holidays with your…
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By Angela Hampton To the One Cooking Alone This Holiday Season
I remember when the holidays were loud. Cousins chasing each other, siblings telling stories, parents reminiscing. My dad would aggravate…
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