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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  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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  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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  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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  Raising a Confident Decision Maker

  The practice of making a decision and the skills required to make a decision are not necessarily understood.