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

10 Ways to Boost Your Child's Self-Esteem
Positive self-esteem is fundamental to a child's emotional and psychological well-being. It significantly affects their ability to form meaningful relationships, and how successful they are academically and, ultimately, in their chosen career.
By k eleanor3 years ago in Families
The Things We Share
I never thought I looked much like my mother. She was naturally a very light blonde with stick straight, fine hair and blue eyes. While my hair wasn’t as dark and coarse as my then bald father, it was brown and wavy with a mind of its own when I’d bother to brush it. No one ever thought we were related. I had a few blonde friends and if we were out anywhere together, strangers would assume that one of them was her daughter. Our body types were pretty different. I was taller, awkwardly lanky, flat chested. She was more of what I thought of as ‘normal’ proportionally, never worrying about sleeves being too short,bangles sliding off her wrists or strapless dresses having nothing to hold them up. Her rings and bracelets would never fit if I’d wanted to borrow them. But she was more into gold and I preferred silver back then. We wore the same size shoe but her feet were wider so we rarely could share those either.
By Harvey Elwood3 years ago in Families
Hi Mom...
it's me, your child. Sometimes it's hard for me to show you how much I love you. I have a hard time understanding things you're asking of me, but the more I think about it, the more your actions made sense . I know you're only trying to help me because you want me to have a better future. You forgave me for a lot when I was younger. I remember getting into some situations where you would grounding me, but your love always won in the end. Now I realize that you were only trying to protect me back then.
By Jessica Lender3 years ago in Families
My Young Daughter Set a Boundary and I Respected It
My daughter and I have always been tight. Best friends, each other’s biggest supporters and fans. We’ve had a wonderful relationship. I’ve almost never let her down in the 17 years that we’ve been together. However, I’ll never forget the day she taught me a lesson in parenting.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in Families
11 Mothers and their Child
Hi Jess here, today I am telling women regardless of their child story. I promise you these stories go straight to the heart.
By Jessica Lender3 years ago in Families
My BF's Crazy Mom
Warning: talks about r*pe, su*cide, and mature things like swearing etc. It’s a fucked up story and there is no actual r*pe or su*cide, it’s just a manipulative woman crying wolf.
By Korinna Hazel3 years ago in Families
Is It Necessary for Babies to Swim?
This question comes up often in conversations with parents of newborns. Obviously, babies can’t swim on their own yet, but many parents worry about exposing them to water before they are strong enough to stay afloat without assistance. Learn more about the necessity of swimming lessons for babies, as well as some tips for keeping them safe when you bathe them or take them in the pool during hot summer months.
By tigh223 years ago in Families
In Heaven, I love you.
Finally, The day came. This perfect day. So long overdue. The day when all that bullshit. Kept alive. In my mind. The events and circumstances. They led me here.
By Carolmae Hinrichs3 years ago in Families
A Mom Who Doesn't Know What to do Anymore
I remember when I was younger, I used to go through the store with my parents and I would always see a child who would talk back to their parents and throw tantrums. My parents always said, that's a white kid attitude or that's what white kids did. I always felt sorry for the parents, I could see the frustration on their faces. Now I am a mother and I now have that child.
By Raven Glenn3 years ago in Families
The New Little Mermaid is Black
The latest story of fake outrage in America has to do with the new Little Mermaid movie that’s coming out in May of 2023. Ariel is played by Halle Bailey, not to be confused with Halle Berry. She’s a beautiful African-American singer who was just shown in the Coming Soon trailer for the movie.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in Families
Evidence of Love
Evidence of Love This is a story told by Silent Hearing Setouchi. Setouchi Silent Hearing is a famous Japanese nun writer, a Japanese cultural meritocrat, and now a great monk of the Tendai sect. When she was young, her name was Harumi. She married while attending Tokyo Women's University, and after giving birth to her eldest daughter, she abandoned her husband and eldest daughter and eloped with her lover because she fell in love with her husband's student. After her divorce, Harumi wrote several love stories and won awards such as the "Women's Literary Award", especially the vernacular translation of "The Tale of Genji", which made her famous. On the afternoon of the third Sunday of every month, she gave a dharma talk at the Silent Garden in Kyoto.
By Barbara M Quinn3 years ago in Families
The Advice of my Mother
"I think you have to duplicate yourself, by showing them respect as a mother and as a friend. That makes it easier for your daughter to come to you about anything. Your daughter should always know that ‘Mommy is my friend, but she is also my mom. That means I need to have a certain respect for her.’ That is why we talk about everything, MJ. I think you and your sister would talk to me before you talk to your girlfriends. And I believe our relationship is contagious to other people, and that allows people to be free around us as well.
By Milith Jade "MJ"3 years ago in Families