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

Dear Dead Beat Daddy
Dear Dead Beat Daddy, This is a thank you letter to you, who does not feel it is necessary to be in our lives because it is more important to you to run the streets than help raise a kid.
By Nalana Phillips7 years ago in Families
The Daughter of a Dying, Alcoholic Mother
Last summer, I asked my mum why she was so horrible. “Because the more people hate me, the easier it will be for them when I’m dead.” That was her reply.
By Katkit7 years ago in Families
Postpartum Depression
Let’s talk POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION. I know what you’re thinking. It’s taboo. It’s bad. No one should talk about it. Those women are crazy. But the truth is that we need to. Not everyone goes through this in its worst form. But, everyone goes though the crazy hormones of being a new mom. Whether you’re crying because you’ve been up all night, or you’re crying because you haven’t shaved your legs in a week, YOU’RE NOT ALONE. If you’re feeling a little insecure, or a lot insecure, YOU’RE NOT ALONE. If you have laundry up to your eyeballs, or your Diaper Genie won’t even shut because it’s so full, YOU’RE NOT ALONE. As a single mom living in a house with a roommate (best friend), and also works 50+ hours a week, all over the sunny state of Florida life can be CRAZY. Everyone has a postpartum story. Here’s mine...
By Jordan Lawrence7 years ago in Families
Family
Anyone can tell you what love feels like but when you become parent and lay eyes on your newborn baby,you feel overwhelmed with true love, you entire soul is filled with what love truly is. You think that the love for you child is at a max but everything they do for the first time, their first crawling,their first step, their first word fills you with more love that you thought couldn’t fill you with but it’s can. Becoming a parent is an amazing thing and makes you realize what love really is
By Taneesha Kingswell7 years ago in Families
A Damaged Heart
Have you ever heard the phrase, "the heart wants what the heart wants?" It’s a true statement. In fact, our hearts truly can lead us the wrong way or the right way depending upon how this particular heart has been treated. Being hurt, breakups, disappointments, and childhood experiences can truly affect the heart and what it does. There are all sorts of phrases as it relates to the heart, cliché’s even. "Wearing your heart on your sleeve." Even in scripture, it says, "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." So your heart is very important and what happens to it is also VERY important.
By LaTasha Fountain7 years ago in Families
How Helicopter Parenting Affects Kids Later on in Life
Helicopter parenting is a term that was created to describe parents that hover over their children and feel the need to watch their every move as they grow up. As a result, helicopter parenting affects kids so much so that when they grow up, they do so without having learned the proper problem solving skills to navigate their adult lives. Many of these children suffer from anxiety and depression or other emotional problems, and the effects of helicopter parenting can stay with kids well through their teen years, into their college years, and all the way into adulthood as well. It’s important for parents to be aware of these long term effects so they can stop this form of parenting on the front end.
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Families
This Is Motherhood
Being a mom isn't easy. It's not always smiles and hugs and "I love yous." It's filled with tears, snot, poopy diapers, and by some point, most moms have even heard "I hate you" a time or two. So, why do we do it? Why do we become mothers? Is it for the attention we draw when we're at the grocery store with a screaming toddler? Or the sleepless nights with a colicky infant? Maybe it was an accident. Not all mothers planned to be mothers, but here we are. Regardless of the events leading up to it, planned or accidental, rich or poor, being a mother is not easy.
By Shaley Speaks7 years ago in Families
To an Absent Father
You left when I was barely able to talk, let alone walk on my own. You left for another woman who you deemed more deserving of your idea of love, with a family you found more deserving of a father. And for a while, I put the blame of you leaving on myself. Because what kind of a father would leave the daughter he loves?
By Abigail Sikora7 years ago in Families
Good and Bad Times of Single Parenting
No one is ever prepared for single parenting as well as learning how to swim alone in raising child/children. It is a bittersweet journey for which you have to face and be strong. Problems, including lack of time with your children due to financial issues, loneliness and the negative effects of divorce on kids, are only some of them. Let’s talk more about these in the following.
By Lilly Myers7 years ago in Families
Thinning
I stayed up late most of the time. I was never tired when I knew my father wasn't home. I knew what it meant when he would eventually come. But if he didn’t, I would stay up late to be with my mom.
By Maja Zulovic7 years ago in Families
Momming Big Style
You know you've been "momming big style" when the first things you notice after opening your eyes are a sick bowl, nit comb and bottle of CALPOL. It used to be a random high heeled shoe, empty wine bottle and sparkly dress. Yet, if someone could tell me why my head still feels groggy and I'm having post event flashbacks, I'd be ever so grateful!
By Jennie Walker7 years ago in Families
Diary of a Dad Aged 50¾ - Part 12
Music was my first loveAnd it will be my lastMusic of the futureMusic of the past Yes, yes, and yes again. Thank you, John Miles, you were so spot on.
By Steve Atkins-Linnell7 years ago in Families