“Sometimes, we SAHMs feel like we do a lot that goes unnoticed, and our work can feel like a thankless job. And sometimes, our husbands might feel the same way.”
‘He never looks around at the messy house and asks, ‘So what exactly did you do all day?’: Stay-at-home mom thanks husband for ‘taking on the financial burden’ of blended family
Happy Mother’s Day To All Biological Moms Trying Their Best
“As Mother’s Day rolls toward us and I have foster kids in my care, this holiday can be an especially difficult time for a child separated from their mom. It can be equally difficult for a mother who is separated from her child.”
24 Dads Share Experience Becoming A Father For The First Time
“We love and appreciate the dads of the world who are making a difference in their children’s lives!”
8 Fights Worth Picking With Your Kids
“As a parent, you have to pick your battles. They’re not easy, but they’re worth the fight.”
Big Brother Escorts Sisters To Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance After Their Father Passes Away
“I noticed a tall teenaged boy there and thought it was strange considering he looked too young to be a dad. Then it hit me.”
‘We won’t wake him up with morning snuggles and coffee in bed. But we will celebrate him.’: Widow shares grief, celebration on Father’s Day
“It may not look like celebrating in the traditional sense, as typically that doesn’t involve cemeteries and tears, but it will be our own little version of celebrating the day.”
How I Learned To Find Peace With My Partner’s Different Parenting Style
“I realized I was treating my husband like a child. It has taken me months to learn to let go and control less.”
‘We deserve honest and direct answers about our biology.’: Adoptee advises adoptive parents on creating healthy foundations for their children
“I was discouraged from ever mentioning my mother. Until 13, I didn’t even know her name. Our curiosity is not a threat; your jealousy is.”
In Our House, We Chose The Dinner Table
“Autism makes you choose things. It makes you look at your life and decide what matters—what you’re willing to work for and sweat for and defend and build. Through all the chatter and the plates and the food, we told this boy that here, in this house with this table and this family, he matters. He matters.”
‘Can I please call you dad now?’ I asked if he really wanted that. He said, ‘More than anything in the world!’: Stepdad adopts son into forever family
“During the adoption process, when he could see I was having a tough day, he gave me the most powerful advice: ‘Dad, don’t give up hope and keep fighting because we will win!'”