Holidays can bring a lot of joy. And an equal measure of anxiety. One sticking point for many families with young children is where to spend their time. Do they stay home or go to visit their parents? A girlfriend tired of last-minute cancellations by her boyfriend’s mother turned to the “Am I The A**hole” […] More
As children grow up, parents have highly different views of what they owe their children, and what their children owe them. Many parents have no trouble financially supporting their children through adulthood. Others, however, force their children to learn self-sufficency from a very young age. More often than not, taking their children by surprise. Redditor […] More
Every parent has different methods of parenting. With this in mind, it’s very easy for other parents to judge or look down on parenting methods different from their own. When parents leave their children in the care of others, however, they usually expect their personal rules and regulations to be followed and enforced. A recent […] More
A family vacation is an excellent opportunity to spend time together. Even so, many people tend to want some alone time while on vacation. Be it parents wanting moments away from their children, or just one member of the group needing some solo time. With this in mind, it does rather beg the question why […] More
It takes more courage than we sometimes appreciate for people to be proud of who they are. Sadly, we live in a world full of judgment, which doesn’t always make us feel welcome or comfortable in all surroundings. It’s also far too common for people to worry about how someone important to us might be […] More
Many people dream of the day they welcome their first child into the world from a very young age. However, the older they get, they slowly realize what “family planning” actually entails and soon discover they might not be in such a rush to have children. Of course, not everything always goes to plan. Redditor […] More
Boundaries are an important part of life. For many people boundaries are an essential part in keeping one’s mental health stable. Of course, there are always going to be people who don’t care about other people’s boundaries. Sadly, the people who don’t care about boundaries tend to be part of one’s intimate circle, like a […] More
Blended families—when each partner enters the marriage with children like The Brady Bunch—can run the gamut from a smooth transition to utter disaster. It can be both easier and harder if the children know each other before their parents’ relationship begins. Easier if the children get along. Harder if there’s existing animosity. A woman whose […] More
It’s important to not take the little things in life for granted, because nothing about life is certain. Accidents happen. Tragedy strikes. And some people cheat while their partners travel for work, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit, and then they think they can trick their partner into helping raise the baby. Redditor […] More
For many being a grandparent is a life goal and a gift. Watching your kids become parents can bring great joy to many families. But it’s not always roses and sunshine. Some new parents can lean on grandparents a little too much. This can cause quite a rift within the family unit. Redditor FantasticSize9388 wanted […] More
There are people with food allergies, food sensitivities and medical disorders or diseases that affect their bodies ability to digest certain foods. For example, people of the global majority are often lactose intolerant because for millennia cow’s milk wasn’t part of our diets. Some human populations have consumed some form of animal milk for about […] More
Even though we may have grown up with a set idea of what we planned on naming our children, we know that our chosen name might not end up becoming a reality. As your co-parent might not feel as excited about that name as you do. Making matters more complicated is the fact that everyone […] More
