The bond between twins has long fascinated people. Both sides of my family had twins, with my Mother’s side having many of them—an above average number hinting at a genetic predisposition. In all cases, in both families, the twins were all fraternal and sexed as a boy and a girl. My namesake, Amelia, was a […] More
We’ve all faced disappointment in our lives. Especially as children. What we might not have realized at the time is that when we found ourselves sad and disappointed as children, our parents were likely even more sad and disappointed than we were. As there is nothing a parent hates more than seeing their child so […] More
Even though we are taught by parents and teachers to treat others as we want to be treated ourselves, far too many people still go through life with a flagrant disregard for the feelings of others. So much so, that not only do they not worry that what they say and do might hurt or […] More
We often think that the friends we make as children will remain our friends for the rest of our lives. In some cases, that turns out to be accurate, and our very first best friend remains our best friend till our dying day. In other cases, with the passage of time, not to mention college, […] More
In a perfect world, every parent puts the needs of their child first. They protect their interests over their own. Unfortunately, we live in reality, not Utopia. Living with a parent who behaves selfishly—whether due to mental illness, addiction, personality disorder or just being a jerk—puts a lot of responsibility on their offspring. A newlywed […] More
In any group setting or outing, it’s always important to make sure everyone is included in one way or another. Particularly if the chosen activities aren’t something certain group members are familiar with. Sometimes, when a group chooses to do something outside of one of the members’ zones of interest, they might feel deliberately left […] More
Family is not necessarily defined by blood relations. Certain people who don’t share our DNA are every bit as much, or more, a part of our family than our blood-related aunts, uncles, and cousins. Sometimes, a member of our nuclear family does or says something that results in their becoming estranged, as we try harder […] More
Childfree weddings seem like a standard option these days. In some cases, this includes an age cut-off. People often choose the age of 13, 16, 18, or 21 as their cut-off. But what if the chosen cut-off excludes only a single family member? And what if that family member is only one month shy of […] More
Finalizing a guest list for a wedding is never as easy as one hopes it will be. As be it for budgetary reasons, or owing to limitations from the venue, some people simply aren’t going to make the cut. In some cases, it can be pretty easy to decide who is worthy of an invite […] More
As much as any bride and groom would like to invite anyone and everyone to their wedding, this is sadly never possible. As a result, there will be some people who might find themselves surprised to find they didn’t make the cut. In some cases, people are understanding because they know weddings are expensive and […] More
When children reach the age when they want to start having birthday parties, most schools have rules about the distribution of the invitations: if not all students in the class are invited, then the invitations cannot be shared at school. But it still becomes obvious to the excluded students pretty quickly who was invited and […] More
No two parents raise their children exactly the same way; even couples share their differences from time to time, no matter how minor. Parents who have extremely different views from other parents, however, can have a very difficult time coexisting with the parents of their kids’ peers, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. […] More
