I’m grateful that bullying is a hot topic in the media and that parents have been calling on school administrators and teachers — not to mention social media — to do a…
Category: Family
Trauma Counselor’s Teen Son Explains The Major Problem With ‘Lawnmower Parenting’
Most of us probably grew up with overbearing parents — those rescuer parents who always saved us from “uncomfortable” circumstances. And we were often taught that their overbearing nature and coddling ways…
3 Tips For Raising An Incredible Child, Even If Your Ex Sucks
Kids need love, emotional support, consistent discipline, and structure to thrive. Yet, when you divorce, your ability to meet all of your child’s needs becomes impossible — and not because of all…
Yes, There Is Such Thing As Having Kids For A Selfish Reason
Editor’s Note: This is a part of YourTango’s Opinion section where individual authors can provide varying perspectives for wide-ranging political, social, and personal commentary on issues. Maybe it’s just me but it seems like…
The 3 Most Precious Life Skills (From My Mentally Unbreakable Mom)
Choosing a role model is like buying a house. Pick the wrong one and your life may be harder. It took me years to understand why my mother has always come out…
7 Tiny Ways To Be A Better Stepmom Every Single Day
Let’s face it: stepmothers get a bad rap. Disney didn’t do us any favors with the queen from Snow White, Lady Tremaine of Cinderella, and Queen Narissa from Enchanted. These stepmothers were neglectful,…
Mom Of 11 Children Reveals Tiny Secret To Raising Happy Kids
Elaine DePrince thought her family was done with adopting. She and her husband, Charles, had five boys: two biological sons and three special-needs sons adopted from overseas. Despite the adopted boys’ hemophilia,…
Are White, Middle-Class Women The Unhappiest Mothers?
The title of this story should more accurately read: Are White, Middle-Class, College-Educated, Married, Heterosexual, Cisgender Women the Unhappiest Mothers? But that was kind of a mouthful. I am a white, middle-class, college-educated, married,…
8 Brutal Signs You Hate Your Ex More Than You Love Your Kids
Divorce changes everything — especially your feelings about your ex. Far from the love you felt on your wedding day, now you probably feel something closer to frustration, anger, or even downright…
7 Reasons Your Son Is The Greatest Gift You’ll Ever Give Yourself
When I was pregnant with my first child, I didn’t care if it was a boy or a girl. I was so excited to finally become a mother that I imagined showering…