parenting mistakes

So much for “family values”

I grew up in the kind of traditional, two-person home that the Republicans glorify. And it was hell

Laura Bogart Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 9:00 PM UTC 129
Life Child abuse, parenting mistakes

My family was full of abuse. Am I destined to repeat it?

Cary Tennis Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 25
Life trauma, emdr, Child abuse

After Tashi's scores came back, I wanted to prove she was smart. Instead, I learned how stupid I can be

Andrea Askowitz Monday, Oct 22, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 70
Life parenting mistakes

Addiction to drugs and alcohol is leading teens to the E.R. at a skyrocketing rate. How you can prevent disaster

Jennifer Matesa, The Fix Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 9:25 PM UTC
Life parenting mistakes, addiction

When I went into foster care, I thought I'd left my mentally unstable mother behind. Truth is, she never left

Melissa Chadburn Wednesday, Sep 5, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 15
Life Real Families, Motherhood

All I have to do is wrestle with 23 pounds of human id and maintain the alertness of a ninja for 12 hours

Corinne Purtill Friday, Aug 31, 2012 11:30 PM UTC 64
Life Life stories, Real Families

When I sent my kid off to school with tampons instead of a snack, I had to wonder how I was going to make this work

Laurie Bain Wilson Wednesday, Aug 29, 2012 12:00 AM UTC
Life Life stories, Motherhood