Real Families

Mommy, can you put down your iPhone?

When I had a child, I swore I wouldn't be a distracted parent. Then I discovered: Babies are really boring

Toni Nagy Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 9:00 PM UTC 37
Life New Mom Confessions, Motherhood

My son, the repeat offender

As Zachary wrestles with law, I struggle with my own dark past and wonder if there's any way to possibly help him

Karen Shoemaker Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 6:16 PM UTC 28
Life Real Families, Motherhood

Divorcing while pregnant

When I stumbled upon evidence that my new husband might be having an affair, I was horrified -- but also relieved

Alice Parker Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 64
Life Searched and Destroyed

Let’s talk about dying

At 88 and ailing, I refuse to live at any cost. I only hope that when the time comes, I'll have the courage to act

Lillian B. Rubin Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 35
Life Life stories, Aging

Our faith-free Christmas

Is it a sign of bad parenting that my kids have no clue who the Three Wise Men are?

Andrew Park Sunday, Dec 23, 2012 11:00 PM UTC 55
Life Real Families, Life stories

Parenting through the apocalypse

My daughter is worried about the end of times on Dec. 21. I laughed at first, but then I saw real fear

Kenneth Rapoza Friday, Dec 21, 2012 12:00 AM UTC
Life Real Families, Fatherhood

Curse of my birthing hips

My body promised warmth and maternal comfort, but I wanted nothing to do with a family

Laura Bogart Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 14
Life Body Issues, Body Wars

Adam Mansbach: My year on the bestseller list

When "Go the F to Sleep" become a sensation, I got a crash course in parenting, celebrity and Kathie Lee Gifford

Adam Mansbach Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 13
Life Books, Adam Mansbach

Keep your comments off my baby

As a blogger, I could take the Internet's wrath. But when I decided to have a kid, I wondered: Was it time to quit?

Kate Fridkis Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 11:00 PM UTC
Life Internet Culture, Motherhood

Down with Thanksgiving!

My mom refused to celebrate the Puritan zealots of Plymouth Rock, but she did teach me the value of being weird

Cary Tennis Thursday, Nov 22, 2012 5:00 PM UTC 37
Life Weirdos, Puritans, Pilgrims

My Thanksgiving panic

When Mom didn't show up for our weekly video chat, I knew something terrible had happened to her, or my imagination

Thomas Beller Thursday, Nov 22, 2012 12:30 AM UTC
Life Life stories, Thanksgiving

Our infertile years

I tried everything I could to get pregnant. Each new method was a challenge to my self-esteem, and also my marriage

Vanessa Hua Monday, Nov 19, 2012 12:59 AM UTC 10
Life Parenthood, Fertility, IVF

Sweet boy taken from her arms

Susanne Muller wanted to support her son in Afghanistan. She didn't realize how much she would have to sacrifice

Brian Mockenhaupt Sunday, Nov 11, 2012 12:59 PM UTC
Life U.S. Veterans, Military

I ruined the family vacation

With one little screw-up, I reminded myself what a loser I am -- and how forgiving life can be

David Hochman Saturday, Nov 10, 2012 12:30 AM UTC 26
Life Europe, Real Families, Parenting

My awesome C-section

Women are supposed to dread the surgery and embrace the beauty of natural birth. Are you kidding me?

Paige Parker Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 43
Life Surgery, Childbirth

Obama saved my family

When WIC food started making my kids sick, I learned how a president can really impact a person's life

Liz Rose-Cohen Sunday, Nov 4, 2012 4:00 PM UTC 40
Life Barack Obama, Elections 2012

Alzheimer’s broke his silence

My dad and I were never close. But after he contracted a horrible disease, the impossible happened -- he opened up

Barry Michels Monday, Oct 29, 2012 12:00 AM UTC
Life Fatherhood, Life stories

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

What “health of the mother” means

When cancer was suspected during my pregnancy, I faced a decision no woman wants -- and few politicians understand

Suzanne Edwards Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 11:45 AM UTC 38
Life Ovarian, Pro-choice

My daughter can’t be average

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

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