By Aubrey Vick As An Adult, Navigating Your Parents’ Divorce Is Complicated
“Gray divorce” is a term that refers to divorce in couples over 50 years old. There are plenty of reasons…
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By Britney Longarzo My Eating Disorder Began Before I Was Born
My mother and her intense body image issues were projected on me from birth. I was told the moment they…
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To the Parents Raising My Child’s Future Spouse
Oh, hey there friend, you don’t know me yet or maybe you do, but at least for now neither of…
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Dear Stepdaughter, You Aren’t “Mine” but I Love You as My Own
First off, I love you. I wasn't there the day you were born or when you got your first tooth.…
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By Laura Mendenhall My Mom Made It Look So Easy
I assumed I’d have turnkey kids. In my mind, I was a turnkey kid. I survived the toddler stage, complied…
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The First Christmas Without My Parents Cuts Deep
“This is going to be the first time we go through the holidays without mom.” How many times have I…
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When You Feel Like You’re Failing, Know You’re Not Alone
Dear parent, you are going to fail. You are going to fail over and over again while parenting. I don't…
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By Connie Cumming My Toxic Father Does Not Define Me
I don’t have a father, and it’s completely fine. It really, really is. It’s taken me 40 years to say…
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I Don’t Want My Kids To Fear Me Like I Feared My Parents
If I had to choose one word that summarized my sentiments toward my own parents growing up, it would be…
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By Jenni Brennan I Do for My Kids What My Parents Didn’t Do for Me
Sometimes I get mad when I rearrange my work schedule so I can make it to my son’s high school…
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By Angela Williams Glenn Parents Can Turn Youth Sports Toxic (but We Shouldn’t)
I’ve loved youth sports and advocated for them since I was a youth athlete myself, so I was so excited…
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By Leslie Means My Mom Delivers a Favorite Dish to My Family Every Month and it’s the Best Christmas Gift Ever
For Christmas, Mom and Dad gave each of my sisters and me a note with a pan of frozen lasagna.…
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