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The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.
Should Parents Have a Say in Who Their Teen Dates?
“You want to date who?!” This question is asked many times by parents to their teens. Parents want to know who their child is dating, if they are dating, what this person is like, and every teeny tiny detail about the person their teen is interested in. Parents are like the FBI when it comes to dating for their teens, but is this good for the teens? I believe that parents should not have a say in who their teens date because it is the teen's love life, they will eventually find out if it is just not meant to be, and parents do not always see the other side of the person their teen is wanting to date.
By Dakota Love7 years ago in Families
Mom-Shaming
I have noticed SO MUCH mom shaming happening today. The advice and questions begin pouring in when you first find out you're pregnant. There's the weird belly-touching part, questions about how you're feeling, how you're going to raise your child, etc. Then, as soon as the baby is born, there's almost a switch that's flipped. I've noticed it mostly with strangers than the people I actually know when they ask questions about your child. According to the current "standard norm of right and wrong" when it comes to having a child, I basically checked off every box on the list and I have heard every one of the following, most often from people I don't know...
By Amanda Roullier7 years ago in Families
Signs You Have a Narcissistic Mother
Narcissistic personality disorder affects many people, and often leads to emotional abuse, especially when narcissists get married or have children. Narcissistic parents take advantage of their authoritative position to control their children in unhealthy ways. If you have a troubled or tenuous relationship with your mother, think about your experiences together as you read this article. If you notice a lot of similarities, it may mean you were raised by narcissists.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Families
Motherhood
Motherhood is beautiful. It's been my mantra since having my son. I remind myself all the time that my job as a mom is more important to me than anything. Motherhood is one of those things that gets put down so much in our communities. We don't value it as much as our grandparents used to.
By Rachel Larson8 years ago in Families
Paying It Forward to Other Single Parents
My daughter was three months old when I finally decided to leave. But I was six months pregnant when I was planning to. I finished some college and was bartending, but I decided to move in with him and became pregnant. I was eight weeks pregnant and landed a job as a server. This was helpful to me; nobody else wanted to hire someone who was pregnant. I was so grateful. I still am.
By Cierra Collins8 years ago in Families
To All the Girls Who Grew up Without a Dad
Three little girls run around in the basement—which their mother has deemed their personal play space—laughing and shrieking in delight. On the floor is a man wrapped up in a sleeping bag, rolling around pretending to be a giant caterpillar intent on catching his prey; AKA my sisters and I. We jump on the backs of the sofas, something my mother never allowed us to do, to escape his playful clutches.
By Sophia Chajon8 years ago in Families
Spirituality & Family
It was about 3 years ago I started to wake up. From a young age I wanted to believe that there was always something more, something bigger than us, and for a while believed that our only acceptable and believable option was God. I used to pray and respect Him, in secret as my family are total athiests and would never understand my need for this sense of security.
By Ellie Marshall8 years ago in Families
