Magazine Topic
parenting
Stories:
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Being a Stepfather
There’s been such a huge loss. A large part of their soul was gutted when their family was ripped apart. It took me too long to truly understand the pain they had been through.
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Blended Family
“You know, mom, blood is thicker than water.” The words were biting, hard to receive. The undertone of my son's comment was clear: "you should have prioritized me above your new husband."
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Fatherhood
Whole days can pass by without any heart-felt communication with my kids whatsoever.
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Fatherless
Alone with my thoughts in solitary confinement, my worst fear was never seeing my daughter again. I didn’t want to be the father that my father was to me.
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Infant Death
Our son Samuel was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 at twenty weeks gestation. We were told that this made him incompatible with life. We were given the option, but chose not to terminate.
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Infertility
Our New Year’s resolution for 2015 was to get pregnant. That might sound like a simple thing to some, but for us it was a huge and intimidating goal. It would take a miracle.
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Miscarriage
“Your baby has not developed further.” This can’t be. It must be a mix-up. When would I wake up from this nightmare?
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Postpartum OCD
I lived in fear of myself, and when I looked at my son, I thought it was sad and strange that I had to include myself in the list of people he needed to be protected from.
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Single Fatherhood
All I wanted was to be a dad and to give my daughter the love and fatherly attention I never received from my own.
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Single Motherhood
Sometimes my reality was working two jobs to make ends meet while I was raising my girls. I wasn’t sure I was going to make it, and my ex told me he didn’t think I would.
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Special Needs Children
There are days when I have a pity party for myself, when I mourn because I can’t have just one normal day.
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Suicidal Child
I felt like a failure as a mother. How could I have let my son become so depressed that he wanted to take his own life?
Articles:
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When a Boomerang Child Moves Home
We kick them out of the nest, but just when we think they can fly on their own, they fly home!
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How not to Lose Yourself in the Whirlwind of Motherhood
Do you feel overwhelmed as a mom? Here are 11 tips that may help.
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5 Solutions to the Challenges Single Moms Face
Single moms are solid inventors. They are masters at survival. Here are five challenges — and solutions — that single moms face.
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10 Things I Learned from my Daughter’s Suicide
Here are 10 lessons I gained from reflecting on the past 10 years. I hope to help people struggling with mental illness, grief, depression, or any one of a multitude of losses.
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Parents, It's Time to Disengage the Helicopter
It's understandable that as parents we want to protect and shield our kids. But that doesn't give you a license to be a helicopter parent.
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My Teenager Wants to Date
What will you do if your teen asks permission to date someone?
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Empty Nest: Season of Change
All parents experience some form of empty nest syndrome. When they are teens you can't wait for them to grow up and leave... then they do. But the best of times lies ahead.
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Single Mom Survival Kit: A Box of Resources
Life as a single parent takes courage, strength, and a lot of resources. Here are a few that will help you walk this road.
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11 Fun Things to do in the Snow
Let it snow! Bundle up and head outside to play with the children in your life.
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Transition to Motherhood: A Reality Check
Being a new mom is more than just something new. It is life-changing! And it's far too easy to try to grade yourself on some scale of motherhood.
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4 Things to Remember as a Sleep-Deprived New Mom
It's totally normal to feel overwhelmed and exhausted in the weeks and months after giving birth. Here are four things to keep in mind.
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Dealing with an Angry Teen
What do you do when your child who was once so nice and loving turns into an angry person?
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Parenting Panic: Facing the Fears of Raising 21st Century Children
Parenting can be frightening. Here are some ways to ease the fear and embrace the challenge.
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Lover of My Soul: Why teenage girls have sex and how their parents can talk to them about it
There's one conversation every parent and teen dreads. If we as parents understand the teen’s mindset, it can be a lot easier.
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Raising a Confident Decision Maker
The practice of making a decision and the skills required to make a decision are not necessarily understood.
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12 Ways to Criticize Effectively
Criticism has a nasty connotation. However, there are ways to effectively and productively critique someone’s performance, be it an employee, a child, or even your significant other.
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My Mom Shows Favoritism
Parents should love all their kids equally. Right?
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Our Teenage Daughter Just Told Us That She’s Pregnant
It’s the sentence most parents of teens dread: ”Mom, Dad, I’m pregnant.” What do you do now?
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10 Things Every Parent Should Know About Flying With Infants and Toddlers
The less you stress about flying, the less your infant will. Perhaps your child won’t the one on the plane making everyone sigh or clench their teeth.
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Help Your Teens Clean Up Their Language
Your teen’s vocabulary has increased - but for the worse. Once you know why they choose to curse, you can help them choose more wholesome ways to express themselves.
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The Birds and the Bees: Talking to Your Kids about Sex
Parents can’t assume their kids will develop healthy sexual habits through exposure to sex-saturated media. We need to talk to them about our morals and views even if it feels uncomfortable to broach the topic
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10 Ways to help your community in 30 minutes or less
Even though our lives are busy, we all have time to help out in our community. After all, it is "our" community.
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Helping Parents Survive Adolescent Rebellion
Every parent wants to avoid teenage rebellion if at all possible, and for good reason. Who really wants to see their kids make bad choices and get themselves into trouble? But what parents need to understand is that teens rebel in both healthy and unhealthy ways. So how can parents recognize the difference?
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Dealing With Your Teen and Sneaky Deceit
Often, a child will take advantage of you in any way he can to get to do what he wants. Just when you think you’ve told him what is expected, he comes back with statements like: “I forgot.” “I didn’t hear you.” “You didn’t say that.” You need to have a strategy, both for your sanity and for their character development.
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Helping Children Cope with Separation and Divorce
Divorce is not just between two people. It affects others close to you, especially if you have kids. Virtually all children whose parents are separating experience painful feelings such as fear, loss, anger, and confusion. But you can help them through it.