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The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.

Life of a Super Mommy
Definition of a, “Super Mommy:” SUPER busy, SUPER tired, but SUPER blessed! There are days where I feel like I am winning at life. The kids wake up in a good mood, they are not arguing, because the other is looking at them (this is apparently a reason to be upset in my home), we are out of the house on time, and nobody forgot a shoe. Sometimes I even have good hair and make-up day too, but those days are about as rare as snow in Florida.
By Bridgette Diana7 years ago in Families
The Hidden Danger of the Potato
I decided to take the long drive and visit my mother. She is a wonderful woman. I was blessed being born to such a strong person who has taught me the art of self-sufficiency with or without money.
By LG Reagon7 years ago in Families
A Crappy Birthday Card, from the Happiest 4 Year Old
My dad and I have this relationship centered around food. It's like a sliding scale of emotional binge eating, to simply spending time together. My dad and I haven’t had a perfect relationship, but somehow food seems to bring us closer.
By Karma Coco7 years ago in Families
Concerned Parent
It all seemed like the perfect world. My two little angels seemed to have it all. They play on top elite teams in sports, they participate in various school activities and most importantly they were perfect students. As they started to grow I continued to support them in all their endeavors and stressed the importance of their school work. Over time they start to get a little older and let's just move the story to the present day.
By Praia Princess7 years ago in Families
10 Reasons Why Parenting Culture Is Toxic
"You'll change your mind someday." It's a quote that I've heard just about every smug mom say to me at least once in my life after they heard I don't want to have kids. I never wanted kids; I don't even like them. But, if I did like them, I still wouldn't have them—not in this day and age.
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in Families
The Risk of Not Knowing Your Child's Face, and the Unthinkable Danger of Not Knowing Their Favorite Things
One day, a couple of years ago, I was watching TV, when an Amber Alert ticked across the bottom of the screen. It was for a 16-year-old boy in the next town over. The description the parents gave the authorities and media in an attempt to find their son shocked me. It read: "16-year-old black male, black hair, brown eyes. Last seen possibly wearing blue jeans, and an unknown shirt. Witnesses reported four abductors as also being black males, in an older model blue car."
By Genealogy Freak7 years ago in Families
A Gift that Helps: Four Special Online Shopping Finds you Can Buy your Mom
Buying something for yourself is one gleeful thing, and buying for the people dear to you is another sweet one. What a great delight it is to give love and appreciation to your parents through material gifts, aside from the intangible things.
By Nicole Ann7 years ago in Families
Why Your Mom Is the Only Valentine You Need
I know Valentine's Day is over, but it comes back every year with the same memes in a rotation that make some people laugh while others feel miserable about being single. Why do we feel miserable about being single on that one particular day more than ever? Because we see everyone around us being extra and showing love to their partners on that one day of the year instead of all year round? And honestly, let's face it, more than half those people celebrate the day just so they have something to post about. Most of them probably end up arguing about something or the other that night—whether it's about the choice of the restaurant or a surprise that failed to meet expectations.
By rantingmystressaway7 years ago in Families
Lost Voice
I was very shy growing up. I had a hard time making friends on the playground, I had a hard time talking to others or even making eye contact. I struggled with associating myself with another human being. I didn't know how to communicate, I didn't know how to speak and live in a calm state. All I have ever known was anger and violence.
By Destinee Augustine7 years ago in Families
Mother's Day Treats!
Every year, shops stock up on chocolates and flowers, however, this year I am looking for more alternative ideas that will have your mum feeling super loved!
By Nathalie Martin7 years ago in Families
Forgive Your Parents
Life does not come with a book of instructions on how to raise a child. It's fascinating to me how one imperfect human is expected to raise another imperfect human.
By SEWI .7 years ago in Families
Toddlers and Tantrums (Pt. 2.5)
Being a parent is hard. Being a parent with mental illnesses is even more difficult. There are days where I just want to lay in bed all day and just try to sleep away the depression. But that isn't how it happens. It's never how it happens.
By Kilyn Wymer7 years ago in Families