From the moment she's born, your little girl captures your heart. Daughters are so familiar and yet such enigmas. In one moment, they remind us exactly of who we were when we were kids. In another, ...
I never imagined I would find myself in this position, but my adult daughter distanced herself from me some time ago for what I considered perceived slights (though I understand that in her mind they ...
I have two children. My son is 24 and my daughter is 20. My son is my in-laws’ favorite and always has been. My husband and I don’t treat the children differently, if anything I might overcompensate ...
My ex died when my daughter was 13 and my son was 17. He wasn’t a good partner, but he was a devoted dad. His death devastated my kids, especially my daughter. I ended my long-term relationship at the ...
Parenting a child with ADHD mirrors my own past. When I regulate myself, listen deeply, and honor focus as strength, chaos ...
A distraught mother sent me this question: "I am the mother of three girls. Their ages are 18, 15, and 11. The younger daughters have always had healthy eating habits and have been easy kids. My ...
Becoming a father to a happy-go-lucky little girl (who is about to hit her third birthday) has certainly had a profound impact on my life. Before becoming a father I can say that my life had felt ...
DEAR ABBY: My daughter-in-law is very opinionated. At times, we get along. But, in the past, she has upset me by accusing me of not doing the right thing. She and my son have two young children ...
In the past couple of years, I've gone through some rough patches with my health, work, and housing. After being displaced from my apartment due to a fire, my daughter allowed me to move in with her ...
Our daughter was always a delight. Then adolescence brought about new changes. However, whether trans or cis, all kids grow and change. That's not a bad thing. As a kid, our daughter was about as easy ...
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