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You See Your Parents in a New Light When You Become One Yourself

Grown Children, Motherhood
January 14, 2022
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By Kelley Cooper

You See Your Parents in a New Light When You Become One Yourself

Dear kids not yet parents, You may feel much of the story of your parents through the ways they raise…

We Didn’t Have Much, But We Had All We Needed

Marriage, Motherhood
January 7, 2022
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By Ashlee Bowman

We Didn’t Have Much, But We Had All We Needed

My husband and I got married in college after an unplanned pregnancy when we were only 20 years old. We…

Life is Always a Little Lonely Without My Parents

Grief, Grown Children
December 11, 2021
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By Kathleen Sullivan

Life is Always a Little Lonely Without My Parents

It was the perfect summer evening in Cape Cod. We were on vacation and dining al fresco. A cool breeze…

Living, Motherhood
November 23, 2021
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By Jennifer Otto

Parents Just Make it Work

Our oldest son needs glasses. He’s always had a slight astigmatism, but after yesterday’s check-up, it’s quite apparent he sees…

Caring For Aging Parents as an Only Child Can Be Lonely

Motherhood
November 19, 2021
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By Jennifer Vail

Caring For Aging Parents as an Only Child Can Be Lonely

I am an only child. My parents didn’t plan it this way, but life and biology, as you know, rarely…

The Immeasurable Strength of a Parent in the Waiting Room

Kids, Motherhood
November 2, 2021
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By Jennifer Bailey

The Immeasurable Strength of a Parent in the Waiting Room

The longest hours for a parent are those spent in the hospital. There are 60 minutes in an hour, 3,600…

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…

I Took My First Breath To the Sound of Gunshots

Living
July 1, 2021
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By Tania Lorena Rivera

I Took My First Breath To the Sound of Gunshots

“No, you’re not going,” said my father, the stinging sternness in his voice only supplanted by his sharp, hard stare.…

The Love Story You Can’t See in a Picture is Everything

Marriage
June 17, 2021
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By Ashley Daniels

The Love Story You Can’t See in a Picture is Everything

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. The picture you’re looking at isn’t as simple as a couple…

Friendship, Motherhood
June 14, 2021
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By Abigail Granner

We All Need Friends Who Just Get It

We all want people in our lives who just get it. The ones who get our weirdness, hobbies, and quirks.…

When An Older Parent Remarries, it Can Be Beautiful

Grief, Grown Children, Living
March 25, 2021
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By Janelle Sims

When An Older Parent Remarries, it Can Be Beautiful

My mom passed away when I was 31 years old. I was already married with young children and had a…

My Mother-in-Law is So Much More Than Just My Husband’s Mom

Grown Children, Marriage
March 8, 2021
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By Chandni Bansal

My Mother-in-Law is So Much More Than Just My Husband’s Mom

I have been married to my mother-in-law’s son for eight years now. In this time, I have come to know…

parents

You See Your Parents in a New Light When You Become One Yourself

We Didn’t Have Much, But We Had All We Needed

Life is Always a Little Lonely Without My Parents

Parents Just Make it Work

Caring For Aging Parents as an Only Child Can Be Lonely

The Immeasurable Strength of a Parent in the Waiting Room

Dear Daughter of An Absent Father

I Took My First Breath To the Sound of Gunshots

The Love Story You Can’t See in a Picture is Everything

We All Need Friends Who Just Get It

When An Older Parent Remarries, it Can Be Beautiful

My Mother-in-Law is So Much More Than Just My Husband’s Mom

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