It’s 2024. Can we just agree that a woman can be a woman without wanting to have children? That seems to be an understood concept by many, but there always seem to be family members who urge their female family members to have children or to care for children, simply because they are a woman, […] More
Not every parent gets to have a partner. Some have to fly solo. That’s why so many couples appreciate the blessing of having a co-parent with whom they can be in the trenches. But sadly for some parents, even with a partner, they often feel like they’re still parenting alone. That’s why many say raising […] More
Many families look forward to the holidays when they can reunite and get together. One element of spending the holidays with family that not everyone looks forward to, however, is hosting. That places the burden of making sure everyone has food and shelter for the duration of their stay on one person. Luckily, some people […] More
It’s common knowledge that not all marriages last forever. In many – but certainly not all – cases, partners move on and begin new relationships. Unfortunately for their partners, though, it’s apparently not common knowledge that when a new relationship starts, the previous one should be over. A dad on Reddit is devastated that his […] More
Chores are a part of life for most people. Once kids reach a certain age, parents have them start washing the dishes and doing laundry, etc. This is usually a very normal situation. Sometimes, kids and teens get paid for chores. But other times parents can go a little too far with their definition of […] More
It is the top priority of all divorced parents to make sure their children are healthy and well cared for. However, after getting divorced, some parents might choose to implement some parenting decisions that their former spouses previously didn’t approve of. Most of the time, this proves not to be much of an issue, after […] More
Every child sometimes feels that they are not getting as much attention from their parents as their siblings are. Sometimes, they even worry that one of their siblings is the clear “favorite.” Most of the time, this is pure neurosis. In certain unfortunate situations, however, their fears have sometimes proven true. Redditor Playful_Role8039 always felt […] More
If there’s one thing all divorced parents agree on, it’s that the happiness and well-being of their children must remain their absolute top priority. Which sometimes means that they will need to remain in communication and work together. In some instances, however, one parent must give the other space. Redditor Open_Specific6008 shared custody of a […] More
Blended families can be a beautiful union. You’re basically taking two groups of people who dearly love each other and uniting them as one. But in order for a blended family to feel like one united ball of joy and love, everyone has to be on board… especially the parents. A dad on Reddit was […] More
When my parents got divorced in 1976, co-parenting wasn’t a term I ever heard. Mothers almost always got custody of the children, fathers were expected to pay child support, and visitation might happen a couple days or weekends a month at most. But now the roles of fathers, mothers, and family makeups changed—mostly for the […] More
Sometimes, it’s nice to have an unexpected visitor. As you might have been feeling lonely, and a friend stopping by might prove to be just the ticket. Most of the time, however, we tend to like at least a small heads-up that someone is on their way to see us. Especially if they expect to […] More
Who is financially responsible for the health and welfare of minor children? Are their siblings under 18 ever required to support them? If one child has money, should the parents take it for another child out of convenience and accessibility? A teenager feeling betrayed by his family turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit […] More
