parents
The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.
Thoughts of a Single Mom
The alarm goes off at six. I have about thirty minutes to get ready but the very first thing I do is start the coffee maker. I don't even bother putting on normal pants. I stay in my pajamas and just make sure my teeth are brushed and my face is clean as I go over the to-do list in my head and my thoughts wonder; start a load of laundry, need to wash the towels, need to wash sheets, wash... I need to wash the floors, but I should clean the counters first, the crumbs will get on the floor. Crumbs- dishes, I need to do the dishes. Am I spending too much time cleaning? I should take my daughter to the park. Why isn't she awake yet? Maybe we should have a screen-free day. If we have a screen-free day I will get nothing done. Maybe I can get something done during nap time. She doesn't nap often.
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Families
Diary of a Dad Aged 50¾ - Part 7
It’s funny what you really notice when you have to concentrate and are not able to think about anything else. A bit like at the Oscars when Warren Beaty said La La Land and not Moonlight. It is also like stating don’t think about a red post box—bang! and there it is in your head and ready to have your post deposited!
By Steve Atkins-Linnell7 years ago in Families
Daddy Dearest (Pt. 1)
My father gave me the experience of heartbreak long before any other man could have the chance. He often told me that these things were normal, that it was supposed to be a part of growing up. You're supposed to learn things in new ways, and it's supposed to better oneself.
By Natalie Santana7 years ago in Families
Puberty Stoppers—Dangerous Trend or Solution?
If you are familiar with the works of Neil Gaiman you may perhaps have read the Sandman series by him. If you have not, then you have to know that it's a story mainly revolving around seven siblings governing our world and many others—ancient gods, basically. One of the siblings happens to be Desire (all of their names alliterate: Dream, Death, Destruction etc) who was neither male nor female while all the rest of the seven had a decided gender.
By Maura Dudas7 years ago in Families
Being a Single Parent with a Mental Illness
We all question if we're doing good enough in life. Well, I question it daily. I'm a single mom of two boys. They're definitely a handful, and life is stressful for us most of the time. They bring me joy and happiness, but honestly, not in the way kids do most of the time for their parents.
By Kay Mellinger7 years ago in Families
10 Things People Don't Tell You About Being Childfree
I'm childfree. I know that I am not the type of person who would do well raising a child. I'm just not parent material; and frankly, I'm really not the type of person who gets interested in diapers. Kids aren't interesting to me, nor do I find babysitting rewarding.
By Rowan Marley7 years ago in Families
The Never-Ending Pain That Comes With Having Parents
Hello everyone, I hope that you're well. I would like to reiterate that I am not saying that having parents is a bad thing. I love my parents dearly and I honestly don't know what I would do without them. However, there is a lot of emotional pain that comes with having parents.
By Paige Makepeace7 years ago in Families
To the Father Who Let Me Do What Made Me Happy
It was a warm summer in Sao Paulo, Brazil. My father at the time was only 12 years old, but he already was on his way to his first job in a jewelry and watch repair shop and knew exactly what his goal was by the time he was 18.
By Lucas Todesco7 years ago in Families
